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Last Updated: 
1-18-2021

Use this brochure to find the most effective ways you can reduce energy use in your data center. IT professionals, facility managers, energy managers, and sustainability coordinators can identify several opportunities to save energy, from virtualizing your servers to organizing your data to managing data center air flow. Print and share this brochure to your colleagues to help your organization reduce its energy consumption.

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2-13-2021

Use this form to document the energy intensity reduction of an industrial site that is participating in the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry. A completed Statement of Energy Improvement that has been verified and stamped by a Professional Engineer must be submitted to the ENERGY STAR program in order for the site to receive recognition for energy intensity reductions. Industrial sites who sign up for EPA's ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry commit to improve their energy efficiency by 10% within five years.

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9-9-2016

This double-sided tip card lists a few easy steps to save energy wherever you are, from changing the power settings on  your computer to creating a Green Team in your office. You can print and display this card in your office or share it with your co-workers. This tip card is a part of EPA's ENERGY STAR Bring Your Green to Work campaign, which offers tools and interactive resources that can help you and your coworkers reduce energy use in the office.

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Last Updated: 
9-5-2023

Use this directory to find utilities and statewide program sponsors who run ratepayer-funded regional or sector-based programs to promote energy efficiency. The directory lists programs and organizations that are incorporating benchmarking and other ENERGY STAR tools and resources into their energy efficiency programs. These programs can include financial incentives, technical assistance, facility assessments, and more to improve the energy efficiency of your business.

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11-8-2016

Use this guide to learn cost-effective ways to reduce the energy use of your textile plant while still maintaining the quality of manufactured products. The guide outlines available measures for energy efficiency in the textile industry, including best practices and technologies. It also includes the expected energy and cost savings based on real world examples.

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11-8-2016

Use this guide to learn cost-effective ways to reduce the energy use of your iron or steel plant while still maintaining the quality of your products. The guide outlines available measures for energy efficiency in the iron and steel industry, including best practices and technologies that can be implemented at the component, process, facility, and organizational levels. It also includes the expected energy and cost savings based on real world examples.

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use this sample letter to request energy data from your tenants. This is helpful for instances where you want whole-building energy data, but only have access to energy bills for a portion of the space. The letter discusses what it means to be an ENERGY STAR partner, why benchmarking is important, and what exactly you need your tenants to do.

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1-17-2020

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. This guide was created by the U.S. Department of Energy in March 2011.

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10-14-2019

Need to find a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect to verify a building to earn ENERGY STAR certification? Search this list for licensed professionals that have already provided verification services.

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11-8-2016

Use this guide to learn cost-effective ways to reduce the energy use of your dairy processing plant while still maintaining the quality of your products. The guide outlines available measures for energy efficiency in the dairy processing industry, including best practices and technologies that can be implemented at the component, process, facility, and organizational levels. It includes the expected energy and cost savings based on real world examples, and a summary of basic, proven measures for improving water efficiency is also provided.