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Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.

ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

With regional offices across the country, Fanning Howey is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm focused on planning and designing educational facilities. Fanning Howey is receiving ENERGY STAR recognition for using ENERGY STAR tools and resources to design energy-efficient buildings that deliver long-term operational and environmental benefits to clients and their communities. Key accomplishments include:

·         Estimating the energy efficiency of all major new construction and renovation projects using EPA's Target Finder, including almost 30 design projects since 2010.

·         Achieving Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR recognition for eight building designs in 2011 and submitting an additional two projects for this recognition at year-end. These designs had an average projected energy savings of 40 percent compared to code requirements.

·         Completing the energy efficiency lifecycle by earning the ENERGY STAR for three school buildings in 2011, for a total of 16 certified buildings since 2010.

·         Integrating ENERGY STAR into its new energy services program by using Portfolio Manager and Target Finder to help benchmark energy use and conduct energy audit studies.

·         Leading the Big Easy Central region in the 2011 ENERGY STAR Challenge for Architects by submitting the most projects from the state of Ohio, and winning second place in the 2011 ENERGY STAR Challenge Facebook Favorite contest.

·         Spreading the word about ENERGY STAR tools and resources through industry articles and presentations at regional and national conferences.