Fusco Corporation's office building at 545 Long Wharf Drive received the ENERGY STAR rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the energy efficiency of the building, which was built in 1984 and has been retrofitted with energy-saving technology. 
Lt. Governor Diane Denish will be meeting with New Mexico school superintendents tomorrow to discuss energy cost saving measures. Our school districts spend more than $60 million on energy costs per year. "I'm challenging each school district to cut its energy use by 10 percent because during these tough economic times we all need to think outside the box to save money and be more energy efficient. Making our schools more energy efficient will save millions of dollars per year will send our students an important message about protecting our environment and energy resources.
Manufacturing plants that make container and food items in the US can now earn EPA's ENERGY STAR for superior energy efficiency. The new Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs) for flat and container glass manufacturing plants and juice and frozen fried potato processing plants are the first of their kind for these industries. The U.S. glass industry spends more than $2 billion annually on energy while the food processing sector spends nearly $7 billion per year.
ENERGY STAR News: Business and Industry Edition Fall 2009.
EPA announced eleven 2009 ENERGY STAR Small Business and Congregations Award Winners. This year's winners are recognized for their efforts to fight global warming through the use of effective energy management practices and innovative efficiency solutions in their buildings. Together, these award-winning organizations reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from the average electricity use of more than 1,000 homes. The winners also reaped significant financial benefits, even in the face of expanded business operations.
During the back to school season, EPA is challenging school administrators and building managers to improve energy efficiency throughout their facilities. School districts can answer EPA's call-to-action by taking the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a pledge to improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings. Schools that accept the challenge will join more than 500 school districts across the country that are helping to fight climate change by committing to reducing their energy use with help from ENERGY STAR.
America's houses of worship can now save energy and reduce their carbon footprint with expanded tools available from EPA's ENERGY STAR Program. Enhancements to Portfolio Manager, the agency's popular energy tracking tool for commercial facilities, allow houses of worship to track energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions, set targets for investment priorities, and verify efficiency improvements. The estimated 370,000 religious worship facilities across the United States spend more than $3 billion annually on energy costs.
Going green is vital to reducing expenses and demonstrating your company’s corporate responsibility. But how do you begin? Any company that occupies office space, whether leased or owned, can first start by taking steps to make its own space energy efficient.
Understand a building's energy performance to help clients enhance asset value.
New House of Worship Space Model
Updates to the Warehouse Space Models
New Retail Attribute and Changes to Rating Eligibility Rules
New Optional Hotel Attributes
New Fields for On-Site Solar and Wind Energy
New tracking for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
New Fuel and Unit Choices
