Tools and Resources

This five-page report summarizes the results of EPA's review of the 1-100 ENERGY STAR score model for worship facilities.

Este documento complementa la Acción Cuadernillo de ENERGY STAR para las Congregaciones. Esta Acción Cuadernillo de ENERGY STAR para las Congregaciones está destinado a servir como una guía de recursos y la planificación para el clero, el personal, y los laicos de las casas de culto que desean aumentar la eficiencia energética de sus instalaciones mediante la implementación de proyectos de mejora energética realistas y rentables.

This 2-page factsheet summarizes the energy, operational, and property characteristics of worship facilities benchmarking in Portfolio Manager. Other statistics are also presented in an easy-to-read format.

The factsheet is part of the Portfolio Manager DataTrends series, which uses the data available in Portfolio Manager to examine benchmarking and trends in energy and water consumption in hundreds of thousands of U.S. commercial buildings.

This workbook is intended to serve as a resource and planning guide for clergy, staff, and laypersons of houses of worship who want to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities by implementing realistic and cost-effective energy improvement projects.

This document summarizes the ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for Congregations. The ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for Congregations is intended to serve as a resource and planning guide for clergy, staff, and laypersons of houses of worship who want to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities by implementing realistic and cost-effective energy improvement projects.

Use this 2-page handout to learn a summary of ENERGY STAR offerings for congregations, quick tips for saving energy in religious worship facilities, and how to sign up for the ENERGY STAR Congregations Network.

Este libro está destinado a servir como una guía de recursos y la planificación para el clero, el personal, y los laicos de las casas de culto que desean aumentar la eficiencia energética de sus instalaciones mediante la implementación de proyectos de mejora energética realistas y rentables.

Use this two-page success story to learn how Dennis Union Church, located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, created a six-part Energy Action Plan to reduce thier energy consumption and carbon footprint. Despite expanding their square footage by nearly 40 percent, the church achieved three percent energy savings!

Use this two-page success story to learn how Georgia Interfaith Power and Light engaged faith communities in environmental stewardship through worship, education, and outreach, and in 2014, became the first faith-based non-profit to earn the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for climate communications.

Use this two-page success story to learn how the team at Michigan Interfaith Power and Light has engaged and educated faith communities on environmental sustainability, as well as convinced public officials, businesses, and utilities to reduce energy demand. To date, they have provided over 350 congregations with free energy audits and energy education to help reduce their energy use by 10% or more. As a result, member congregations have made energy-efficient upgrades to new facilities.