Energy Star®  -   LEED®

Energy Star®

Energy Star® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. In 1992 EPA introduced Energy Star® as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Star Performance History - Office Buildings
Results Baseline Current Delta Industry Average Energy Star®
Energy Performance Rating 61 73 12 50 75
Energy Cost ($/year) 764,098 649,483 -114,615 1,012,429 641,824
Energy Cost ($/ft2/year) 2.00 1.70 -0.30 2.65 1.97
CO2 Emissions (1,000 lbs/year) 18,591 17,717 -874.00 23,486 17,464
Energy Intensity (kBtu/ft2/year)  - Site 79 73 -6 96 71
Energy Intensity (kBtu/ft2/year) - Source 241 220 -21 291 216