Recognition

Since the first ENERGY STAR certified building in 1999, ENERGY STAR has worked to bring thousands of organizations in the commercial building marketplace to the forefront of energy efficiency and climate stewardship.

Interested in partnering with EPA to become an ENERGY STAR Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (EEPS)? Utility and energy delivery organizations can use this packet to review eligibility criteria and fill out a Partnership Agreement.

Commit to improving energy efficiency in your industrial plant by 10 percent within five years by signing up for EPA's ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry. Find more energy tracking tools, educational resources, and communications materials here.

Teams from buildings across the nation compete in EPA’s ENERGY STAR National Building Competition to determine which building can reduce its energy use the most over the course of one year. Read about this year's competition and meet the competitors here.

This wrap-up report takes a look at ENERGY STAR's second annual National Building Competition.

In 2012, EPA hosted its third season of the ENERGY STAR National Building Competition to see which U.S building could cut its energy use the most. More than 3,000 buildings from all 50 states, two U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia battled the scale and each other.

Download these step-by-step instructions to make sure that your ENERGY STAR certified building or plant decal goes on the right way, every time. Includes a list of supplies, paper templates, and instructions for how to turn your decal into a sleek glass plaque.

Find organizations that can exchange data with Portfolio Manager on your behalf. Many utilities, energy management services, billing services, and others offer their clients the ability to exchange their building data into their Portfolio Manager account every month.

Visit the online ENERGY STAR store to purchase plaques, flags, banners, and decals that you can use to promote your ENERGY STAR certified building or plant.

See the full list of organizations that have won the ENERGY STAR program's highest honor: ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. Every year, EPA honors organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the ENERGY STAR program with ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards.

Use this sample press release to spread the news about your ENERGY STAR certified commercial building.