Energy Star Rating
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping people and businesses save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
3.5% to 15.2% energy savings can be recognized through changes in occupant behavior such as instituting an energy awareness program, turning off equipment, purchasing ENERGY STAR labeled equipment
Energy Star Label
The Energy Star Buildings Label (www.energystar.gov) is awarded to buildings that, as benchmarked against their peer facilities, achieve an energy efficiency score of 75 or greater on a scale of 1 to 100. Buildings that do not meet the requirements for a label should use Energy Star as a tool to continually benchmark their facility and put a plan in place to raise their score until the threshold is met. In order to perform the Energy Star rating analysis the following will be required:
- The most recent 18-24 months of utility bills
- Accurate gross square footages of the building
- Space types and names
- Occupancy schedules
- Equipment schedules
TCorp will benchmark a building using the EPA’s standard of measurement and obtain a score for its Energy Star score. Should the score meet or exceed the threshold, a licensed professional engineer can be assigned to qualify the building for the label.