Skip to main content

Homepage Header Links

  • About ENERGY STAR
  • Partner Resources

Homepage Header Search box

 
ENERGY STAR
  • Energy Efficient Products

    energy efficient products

    ENERGY STAR products are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality. Saving energy helps prevent climate change. Look for the ENERGY STAR label to save money on your energy bills and help protect our environment.

    • Find ENERGY STAR Products
    • Energy Savings at Home
    • Take the Pledge
    • Learn about Climate Change

    • Ways to Save

    • Tax Credits

    • Ask an Expert

    • Heat and Cool Efficiently

    How can we help you?

    • Where can I find the best prices on ENERGY STAR products?
    • What rebates are available on ENERGY STAR products?
    • How can I save energy with a smart thermostat?
    • What type of light bulb should I choose?

    Quick Links

    • Where does my money go?
    • Set and Save with ENERGY STAR
    • Product Finder
    • Rebate Finder
    • Best Value Finder
    • Find ENERGY STAR Products
    • Energy Savings at Home
    • Take the Pledge
    • Learn about Climate Change
  • Energy Savings At Home

    energy savings at home

    Improving your home's energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR can help to lower high energy bills, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the many ways to save in your home and track your progress with "My ENERGY STAR" - your new dashboard to savings.

    • Start Saving Now
    • Take the Pledge
    • Home Assessment Tools
    • Seal and Insulate Your Home
    • Learn about ENERGY STAR Products
    • Learn about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

    • Ways to Save
    • Happy couple looking at ENERGY STAR Home Advisor on their laptop
      Home Assessment Tools

    • Heat and Cool Efficiently

    • Tax Credits

    How can we help you?

    • I want help with improving my home's comfort and efficiency
    • How can I heat and cool my home efficiently?
    • How can I stop drafts?
    • I'd like to know about power management for my computer.
    • How do I choose the right lighting for my home?
    • I'm upgrading my kitchen appliances. What should I know?

    Quick Links

    • Home Improvement FAQs
    • HVAC Maintenance Tips
    • For Home Improvement Contractors
    • ENERGY STAR Choose a Light Guide
    • My ENERGY STAR Dashboard
    ​
    • Start Saving Now
    • Take the Pledge
    • Home Assessment Tools
    • Seal and Insulate Your Home
    • Learn about ENERGY STAR Products
    • Learn about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
  • Energy Efficient New Homes

    new homes & apartments

    A new home or apartment that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the US EPA. ENERGY STAR certified homes and apartments use significantly less energy than typical new homes and apartments while delivering better comfort, quality, and durability.

    • Find Builders and Incentives
    • Home Features and Benefits
    • Homeowner Testimonials
    • Resources for Partners

    • Find ENERGY STAR Home Builders

    • ENERGY STAR
      Home Features
      and Benefits

    • Homeowner Testimonials

    • Find an Energy Efficient Apartment

    How can we help you?

    • Features of an energy efficient new home
    • Benefits of living in an ENERGY STAR certified home
    • I want to buy an ENERGY STAR certified home
    • I want to construct an ENERGY STAR certified home
    • I want to find an ENERGY STAR apartment

    Quick Links

    • Builder and Incentive Locator
    • In the News
    • Green Homes and ENERGY STAR
    • Energy Efficient Mortgage Programs
    • Find Energy Efficient Certified Apartments and Condos
    • Find Builders and Incentives
    • Home Features and Benefits
    • Homeowner Testimonials
    • Resources for Partners
  • Energy Strategies for Buildings & Plants

    buildings & plants

    Improve financial performance and reduce carbon emissions with EPA's strategic energy management approach.

    • Facility Owners & Managers
    • Service Providers
    • Energy Efficiency Program Administrators
    • Tenants
    • Tools & Resources

    • Portfolio Manager
    • Find Certified Buildings

    • National Building Competition

    • Find Expert Help

    How can we help you?

    • Build an energy program
    • Improve buildings & plant performance
    • Earn the ENERGY STAR & other recognition
    • Benchmark energy use
    • ENERGY STAR in action
    • Communicate & educate

    Quick Links

    • Portfolio Manager
    • Target Finder
    • Plant EPIs
    • Commercial Food Service
    • Tools & Resources
    • Facility Owners & Managers
    • Energy Efficiency Program Administrators
The simple choice for energy efficiency.

You are here

Home » Buildings & Plants » Tools and Resources

Buildings & Plants

  • About us
  • Press room
  • help desk
  • Portfolio Manager Login
  • Owners and managers
  • Service providers
  • Program administrators
  • Tenants
  • Tools and Resources
  • Training

Tools and Resources

Search Results

2010 Automobile Assembly Plant EPI Update Methodology

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016
Read this paper to learn how the ENERGY STAR program works with the automobile manufacturing industry to improve energy performance through benchmarking. The Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) developed for motor vehicle plants estimates the range of energy performance across the entire industry. The results of the industry's efforts to improve energy efficiency are included.
Learn More >
2014 National Building Competition FAQs

2014 National Building Competition FAQs

Last Updated: 
12-12-2016

Read these Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about EPA’s 2014 ENERGY STAR® National Building Competition. This four-page document provides information on recognition opportunities, eligibility, team formation, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, and benchmarking and improving water efficiency.

Resource type: 
Campaigns,
National Building Competition
Learn More >
2014 National Building Competition rules

2014 National Building Competition rules

Last Updated: 
12-12-2016

Read the rules for EPA’s 2014 ENERGY STAR® National Building Competition. For the first time ever, the annual competition recognized teams for energy and water saving achievements.  

Resource type: 
Campaigns,
National Building Competition
Learn More >
2015 National Building Competition team registration spreadsheet

2015 EPA National Building Competition team registration spreadsheet

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016
Fill out this spreadsheet if you are planning to compete in EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition as part of a team. You'll need to submit a team name, contact information for the team lead, and the Portfolio Manager building ID number for each participating building.
Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >
screen shot of data request guidance

2015 EPA National Building Competition: How to respond to a data request

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use these instructions to submit building energy and water data to register for the 2015 EPA National Building Competition.

Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >
First page of the 2015 National Building Competition blast email template.

2015 National Building Competition blast email template

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use this blast email template to create a customized message to send to your building tenants, colleagues, or stakeholders to let them know about EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition and how they can help.
 

Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >
front page of FAQ document

2015 National Building Competition FAQs

Last Updated: 
12-12-2016

Read these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more about EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition. This seven-page document provides information on recognition opportunities, eligibility, teams, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, the Data Release Report, and benchmarking and improving water efficiency.

Resource type: 
Campaigns,
National Building Competition
Learn More >
First page of the 2015 National Building Competition ideas for promoting your participation.

2015 National Building Competition ideas for promoting your participation

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use this two-page document of ideas to celebrate your participation in EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition and your involvement and commitment to saving energy with your colleagues, employees, customers, and community! You can find great ideas for engagement, such as reserving a special parking space for your green team captain, or hosting a pep rally to kick-off the competition.

Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >
First page of the 2015 National Building Competition newsletter article.

2015 National Building Competition newsletter article

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use this customizable newsletter article to promote your participation in EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition. Add your organization details and include the article in your next regular newsletter or email to tenants, occupants, and other stakeholders.

Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >

2015 National Building Competition PowerPoint slide template

Last Updated: 
9-9-2016

Use this PowerPoint template to create the perfect presentation for all your stakeholders in EPA's 2015 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition. Add your personal touch by including pictures and descriptions of your competing buildings, or even background on your team and mission!
 

Topic: 
Recognition
Resource type: 
Communication tools
Learn More >

Pages

  • Currently on page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page
  • Last page

Browse tools and resources by:

Topic

  • Commercial building design (8) Apply Commercial building design filter
  • Energy management guidance (149) Apply Energy management guidance filter
    • Benchmarking (29) Apply Benchmarking filter
    • Energy performance indicators (EPIs) (19) Apply Energy performance indicators (EPIs) filter
    • ENERGY STAR Building Upgrade Manual (14) Apply ENERGY STAR Building Upgrade Manual filter
    • Energy tips (5) Apply Energy tips filter
    • Guides (23) Apply Guides filter
    • Portfolio Manager (2) Apply Portfolio Manager filter
  • Financial (15) Apply Financial filter
  • Portfolio Manager (88) Apply Portfolio Manager filter
    • ENERGY STAR score calculation details (4) Apply ENERGY STAR score calculation details filter
    • How-to guides (2) Apply How-to guides filter
    • Technical reference (7) Apply Technical reference filter
    • Training (2) Apply Training filter
  • Products & purchasing (3) Apply Products & purchasing filter
  • Recognition (54) Apply Recognition filter
    • Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR (1) Apply Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR filter
    • ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (2) Apply ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year filter
    • Partnership and certification (5) Apply Partnership and certification filter
  • Target Finder (3) Apply Target Finder filter

Resource type

  • Campaigns (147) Apply Campaigns filter
    • Bring Your Green to Work (11) Apply Bring Your Green to Work filter
    • ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry (75) Apply ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry filter
    • ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase (3) Apply ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase filter
    • National Building Competition (26) Apply National Building Competition filter
  • Communication tools (145) Apply Communication tools filter
    • Communications samples & templates (5) Apply Communications samples & templates filter
    • Marketing flyers (2) Apply Marketing flyers filter
  • Research and reports (95) Apply Research and reports filter
    • Benchmarking & disclosure policy (6) Apply Benchmarking & disclosure policy filter
    • DataTrends (21) Apply DataTrends filter
    • Financial value of energy efficiency (13) Apply Financial value of energy efficiency filter
    • Industrial program & policy reports (8) Apply Industrial program & policy reports filter
    • Market trends (3) Apply Market trends filter
    • Snapshots (13) Apply Snapshots filter
  • Success stories (165) Apply Success stories filter
    • Industrial energy efficiency profiles (59) Apply Industrial energy efficiency profiles filter
    • SPP & Industry teaming presentations (4) Apply SPP & Industry teaming presentations filter
    • SPP & Industry teaming profiles (42) Apply SPP & Industry teaming profiles filter
    • SPP success stories (2) Apply SPP success stories filter
  • Technical documentation (48) Apply Technical documentation filter
  • Third-party resources (37) Apply Third-party resources filter
    • Sample energy policies (9) Apply Sample energy policies filter

Market sector

  • Cement manufacturing (2) Apply Cement manufacturing filter
  • Commercial real estate (18) Apply Commercial real estate filter
  • Congregations (16) Apply Congregations filter
  • Cookie & cracker bakeries (1) Apply Cookie & cracker bakeries filter
  • Corn refining (2) Apply Corn refining filter
  • Corporate real estate (8) Apply Corporate real estate filter
  • Data centers (10) Apply Data centers filter
  • Entertainment venues (6) Apply Entertainment venues filter
  • Federal agencies (4) Apply Federal agencies filter
  • Fertilizer manufacturing (1) Apply Fertilizer manufacturing filter
  • Food processing (2) Apply Food processing filter
  • Frozen fried potato processing (1) Apply Frozen fried potato processing filter
  • General industrial/manufacturing (218) Apply General industrial/manufacturing filter
  • Glass manufacturing (4) Apply Glass manufacturing filter
  • Grocery & convenience stores (3) Apply Grocery & convenience stores filter
  • Healthcare (8) Apply Healthcare filter
  • Higher education (20) Apply Higher education filter
  • Hospitality (5) Apply Hospitality filter
  • Iron & steel manufacturing (3) Apply Iron & steel manufacturing filter
  • Juice making (1) Apply Juice making filter
  • K-12 schools (23) Apply K-12 schools filter
  • Metalcasting (3) Apply Metalcasting filter
  • Motor vehicle manufacturing (3) Apply Motor vehicle manufacturing filter
  • Multifamily housing (19) Apply Multifamily housing filter
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing (2) Apply Pharmaceutical manufacturing filter
  • Pulp & paper manufacturing (2) Apply Pulp & paper manufacturing filter
  • Ready mix concrete manufacturing (2) Apply Ready mix concrete manufacturing filter
  • Restaurants (1) Apply Restaurants filter
  • Retail (15) Apply Retail filter
  • Senior care (3) Apply Senior care filter
  • Service and product provider (SPP) (111) Apply Service and product provider (SPP) filter
    • Articles & publications (1) Apply Articles & publications filter
    • Guidance & requirements (8) Apply Guidance & requirements filter
    • Partner lists & directories (4) Apply Partner lists & directories filter
  • Small business (17) Apply Small business filter
  • State & local government (17) Apply State & local government filter
  • Utilities/ Energy efficiency program administrators (4) Apply Utilities/ Energy efficiency program administrators filter
  • Warehouse/distribution centers (4) Apply Warehouse/distribution centers filter

Main menu

  • Energy Efficient Products
    • Find ENERGY STAR Products
    • Energy Savings at Home
    • Take the Pledge
    • Learn about Climate Change
  • Energy Savings At Home
    • Start Saving Now
    • Take the Pledge
    • Home Assessment Tools
    • Seal and Insulate Your Home
    • Learn about ENERGY STAR Products
    • Learn about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
  • Energy Efficient New Homes
    • Find Builders and Incentives
    • Home Features and Benefits
    • Homeowner Testimonials
    • Resources for Partners
  • Energy Strategies for Buildings & Plants
    • Facility Owners & Managers
    • Service Providers
    • Energy Efficiency Program Administrators
    • Tenants
    • Tools & Resources

Homepage Footer last menu

  • ENERGY STAR Home
  • About ENERGY STAR
  • Recursos en Español
  • Publications
  • Partner Resources
  • Contact Us | FAQs
  • Newsroom
  • Kids
  • Privacy
  • US EPA logo
    EPA Home
  • US DOE logo
    DOE Home