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Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR project archive

These design projects achieved Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR but exceeded the time limit for earning ENERGY STAR certification. Once the building owner applies for and earns ENERGY STAR certification, the projects will be listed on the Design to Earn ENERGY STAR project list. Projects marked as N/A are not eligible to be certified as ENERGY STAR.

Architecture Firms & Design to Earn ENERGY STAR Projects

ENERGY STAR Design Status Project Name City State Building Type Gross Square Feet Building Owner Architect of Record (AOR)
2006 Design Decatur Central High School (PDF, 269KB) Decatur IN K-12 School 435000 MSD of Decatur Township Schmidt Associates
2006 Design Lowe's CSC South - Phase III Mooresville NC Office 750000 Lowe's Companies Inc. LS3P Associates LTD.
2006 Design Washington Montessori School Washington NC K-12 School 7911 Washington Montessori Public Charter School System Innovative Design
2006 Design Winrock International Headquarters Little Rock AR Office 24000 Winrock International HOK
2005 Design Reedy Fork Elementary School Greensboro NC K-12 School 86250 Guilford County Schools Innovative Design
2004 N/A Barwell Road Elementary School Raleigh NC K-12 School 98691 Wake County Public Schools Small Kane Architects
2004 Design Carpenter Elementary School Cary NC K-12 School 87395 Wake County Public Schools Small Kane Architects
2004 Design Cary High School Classroom Building Raleigh NC K-12 School 59734 Wake County Public Schools Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee, PA
2004 N/A Cedar Fork Elementary School Morrisville NC K-12 School 83000 Wake County Public Schools Small Kane Architects
2004 N/A Forestville Elementary School Knightdale NC K-12 School 85557 Wake County Public Schools Small Kane Architects
2004 Design Harris Creek Elementary School Raleigh NC K-12 School 100957 Wake County Public Schools Small Kane Architects
2004 Design Herman Miller Building Zeeland MI Office 19100 Herman Miller, Inc. Krueck and Sexton
2004 Design Millbrook Elementary School Raleigh NC K-12 School 45665 Wake County Public Schools Innovative Design
2004 Design Northern Guilford Middle School Greensboro NC K-12 School 139000 Guilford County Schools Innovative Design

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      • Step 1: Assemble a team
      • Step 2: Set an energy performance target
      • Step 3: Evaluate your target using ENERGY STAR tools
      • Step 4: Design to be energy efficient
      • Step 5: Apply for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR
        • Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR: Eligibility rules and requirements
        • Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR architects and projects list
        • Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR project archive
      • Step 6: Market your project as Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR
      • Step 7: Commission the building
      • Step 8: Work with the building owner to complete the ENERGY STAR lifecycle

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