Tools and Resources
Build Your Own Battle Promotional Communications Packet
Use these materials, including talking points, promotional ideas, social media guide, and template newsletter article, stakeholder letter, press release, and blast email to help you promote your own ENERGY STAR® Battle of the Buildings competition!
Build Your Own Battle Template Competition Emails
Use these templates as a starting point for emails you’ll likely send at each stage of your competition, including registration, kick-off, midpoint check-in, final weigh-in, and winner announcement. Fill in the templates with your competition details and keep in contact with your participants throughout your competition through email and social media. The template also includes sample instructions to include in a Data Request within Portfolio Manager.
Co-brandable leasing brochure (non-certified property)
Customize this sample leasing brochure by adding your logo and details about the sustainability measures implemented on your property. Use it to help promote your apartment properties to residents and prospective renters.
ENERGY STAR Fact Sheet – Moving from 50 to 75
Use this guide to help your multifamily property take the leap to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, with low-cost energy-efficiency strategies and best practices.
ENERGY STAR Guide to Energy & Water Efficiency Competitions in Buildings & Plants
Use this 23-page guide to plan and lead an energy or water efficiency competition of your own. This step-by-step workbook walks you through every detail and decision to help you create a competition that is right for you, your organization, and your community! Updated in October 2016, the guide includes examples of other energy- and water-saving contests from across the nation, as well as updated resources you can leverage in your own competition.
Sample Press Release: Achieving Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR
Download and customize this sample press release template to announce that your organization has achieved EPA's Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR distinction for your commercial new construction project.
Template Presentation: ENERGY STAR Treasure Hunt Campaign and Resources
Download these nine customizable slides to spread the word about EPA's ENERGY STAR Treasure Hunt campaign, which kicks off this October and runs until January 15, 2020.
Toolkit for Promoting ENERGY STAR Treasure Hunts for Associations & Local Governments
Whether you’re a trade association delivering value to your members or a local government working to achieve sustainability goals across your community, you can help your stakeholders discover the energy savings hidden in their buildings and facilities. Hundreds of organizations have used energy treasure hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by up to 15 percent.
Toolkit for Promoting ENERGY STAR Treasure Hunts for Utilities and SPPs
Help your customers discover the energy savings hidden in their buildings and facilities. Hundreds of organizations have used energy treasure hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by up to 15 percent.
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