ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION
Certified Buildings SAVE energy, money, and the environment.
ENERGY STAR certified buildings save energy, money, and help the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. To be certified as ENERGY STAR, a building must meet certain energy performance standards set by EPA.
ELIGIBILITY
ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION FOR BUILDINGS
Earn recognition and ENERGY STAR certification for your building.
To be eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, a building must earn an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher on EPA’s 1-100 scale. This score indicates that a building performs better than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide. This 1-100 ENERGY STAR score is based on the actual measured energy use of a building and is calculated within EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. The score accounts for differences in operating conditions, regional weather data, and other important considerations.
Certification is given on an annual basis; therefore, a building must maintain its high performance to be certified year to year. The information submitted in the certification application must be verified by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) to be eligible for approval.
- ENERGY STAR certified buildings have lower utility bills.
- ENERGY STAR certified buildings generate 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
- ENERGY STAR certified buildings are well positioned to respond to benchmarking and performance mandates.
- The value of the Blue ENERGY STAR label ENERGY STAR certified buildings are worth more.
- ENERGY STAR certified buildings have higher occupancy rates and command higher rents.
- Federal tenants can only lease space in ENERGY STAR certified buildings.
- ENERGY STAR certified buildings get better financing terms.
- Millennials and Gen Z believe companies must act to help social and environmental issues.
AVERAGE SAVINGS
Compared with its peers, an ENERGY STAR certified building:
ENERGY
Uses 35% less energy
EMISSIONS
Generates 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions
OPERATION
Costs $0.54 less per square foot to operate
RATES
Has higher rental and occupancy rates
Contact Us
For more information or if you are interest in obtaining ENERGY STAR Certification, please contact us today! Our team of experts is here to help. Reach out to us and let’s discuss how we can get your building(s) certified and leverage your data to increase energy efficiency in your portfolio.