EPA Honors the Best Energy-Efficient Building Designs

On May 18 at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention in Washington, DC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized nearly 100 commercial building design projects submitted by 43 architecture firms that achieved Designed to …

EPA Releases List of Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

EPA released the annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings for 2011. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Houston, Dallas, Riverside, Cal…

EPA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR

EPA is kicking off the celebration of ENERGY STAR’s 20th anniversary by recognizing the 2012 ENERGY STAR award winners for their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through superior energy efficiency. Over th…

Public Awareness of ENERGY STAR Remains Strong

Public awareness of the ENERGY STAR label exceeded 80% in 2011, and 44% of U.S. households report purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified product. As the ENERGY STAR program enters its 20th year, the label remains well poised to influence future consumer d…

ENERGY STAR Awards Ceremony – Mar 15, 2012

Nearly Half of ENERGY STAR Leaders Meet President’s 20% Energy Efficiency Improvement Goal

New findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal that nearly half of the more than 200 organizations that have earned recognition as ENERGY STAR Leaders have improved the energy efficiency of their entire building portfolios by 20% or m…

Gifts that Keep on Giving and Energy Saving Actions for the Holiday Season

EPA’s ENERGY STAR is offering simple holiday gift ideas to help friends and family give back to the environment this season and throughout the new year. ENERGY STAR, Design for the Environment, and WaterSense labels can be found on thousands of p…