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Glossary
- BFRC British Fenestration Rating Council, www.bfrc.org/
- CECED European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers, www.ceced.org/
- CEMEP European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, www.cemep.org
- CFC Chlorofluorocarbons (refrigerants)
- CHeSS Central Heating System Specification, http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Global-Data/Publications/Central-Heating-System-Specifications-CHeSS-Year-2008-CE51-GIL59
- CHP Combined Heat & Power, www.chpqa.com/
- CPET Central Point of Expertise on Timber, www.proforest.net/cpet
- CRT Cathode Ray Tube (televisions and computer monitors)
- DVD Digital Video Disk or Digital Versatile Disk
- ECA Enhanced Capital Allowance, www.eca.gov.uk/
- ESR Energy Saving Recommended, www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
- ETCL Energy Technology Criteria List, www.eca.gov.uk/etl/criteria/
- ETPL Energy Technology Product List, www.eca.gov.uk/etl/find/
- EuP Energy-using Products
- GPP Green Public Procurement, www.gpp-europe.net/
- HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (refrigerants)
- HFC Hydrofluorocarbons (refrigerants)
- LCD Liquid Crystal Display (televisions and computer monitors)
- MEP Minimum Energy Performance Standards
- MFD Multi-functional Device
- NAPM National Association of Paper Merchants, www.napm.org.uk/
- PVR Personal Video Recorder
- RoHS Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (Directive 2002/95/EC, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm)
- SEDBUK Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK, www.sedbuk.com/
- VCR Video Cassette Recorder
- WEEE Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Directive 2002/96/EC, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm)
- WRAP Waste & Resources Action Programme, www.wrap.org.uk/
- WTL Water Technology List, www.eca-water.gov.uk/
Updated: 19 January 2009