Energy Efficiency | ENERGY STAR
By lowering energy use, energy efficiency reduces monthly energy bills and makes energy more affordable for businesses and families. Some energy-efficient products cost more to buy than other options, but they typically save you money over the long term.
How the 1–100 ENERGY STAR Score is Calculated
A score of 50 represents median energy performance, while a score of 75 or higher indicates your building is a top performer—and may be eligible for ENERGY STAR certification. It’s a simple but powerful tool.
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How ENERGY STAR Works
Through ENERGY STAR, EPA helps building owners and managers determine the most cost-effective approach to managing their energy use—enabling organizations to save energy, increase profits, and boost competitiveness.
ENERGY STAR Certification
To earn the ENERGY STAR, eligible commercial buildings must earn an 1–100 ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher—indicating that they operate more efficiently than at least 75% of similar buildings nationwide.
Homepage | ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For more than 20 years, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has been America’s resource for saving energy and protecting the environment. ENERGY STAR makes it easy for consumers and businesses to save money and protect the environment.
What Makes a Product ENERGY STAR? | ENERGY STAR
What Makes a Product ENERGY STAR? ENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they use less energy. To earn the ENERGY STAR, they must meet strict energy efficiency criteria set by the US Environmental Protection Agency or …
Energy Efficient New Homes and Apartments | ENERGY STAR
A better investment for today and tomorrow. ENERGY STAR certified new homes and apartments offer better energy efficiency and performance compared to other homes and apartments.
• Trusted mark of energy efficiency for over 20 years • Based on frequently-updated data gathered through credible processes with transparent statistical methods • Tools such as Portfolio Manager are no-cost, easy-to-use, and universally accessible • Portfolio Manager “normalizes” data to account for - Location/climate - Building size
Heat Pump Equipment and Central ACs Key Product Criteria
Energy Efficiency Ratio 2 (EER2) 3: EER2 is the ratio of the average rate of space cooling delivered to the average rate of electrical energy consumed by the air conditioner or heat pump. This ratio is expressed in Btu per Wh (Btu/Wh).