Commercial building design

Best Practices Guide for Energy-Efficient Data Center Design i

Use this guide to learn best practices for energy-efficient data center design. The guide covers the Information Technology (IT) systems and their environmental conditions, data center air management, cooling and electrical systems, on-site generation, and heat recovery.

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Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR: Sample building design profile i

Use this sample profile template to write about your commercial building design project that has achieved EPA's Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR designation.

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Energy Design Guidance Checklist i

This checklist will help you establish energy efficiency goals for your commercial building design project.  It will guide you to think through how best to assemble your team, set energy goals, develop your design, and achieve Design to Earn the ENERGY STAR for your project.

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ENERGY STAR Challenge for Architects i

Submit your Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR architecture projects to participate in the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Architects.

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Letter of Intent: Architect of Record (AOR) i

This letter serves to notify EPA that you, an architect of record, are submitting a project for consideration for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR. The letter also signifies that your project is expected to earn an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or greater in Portfolio Manager.

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Letter of Intent: Commercial Real Estate Developer/Owner i

This letter serves to notify the ENERGY STAR program that you, a real estate owner or developer, are submitting a project for consideration for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR.

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Letter of Intent: Owner-Occupied Building i

This letter serves to notify the ENERGY STAR program that you, a building owner, are submitting a project for consideration for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR. The letter signifies that your project is expected to earn an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or greater in Portfolio Manager.

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Sample press release: Project has achieved Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR i

If your commercial building design project has achieved EPA's Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR designation, use this template press release to spread the word!

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Target Finder Demo i

Note: This resource is being revised. Check back again to watch an updated demo on Target Finder.

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