The Energy Star{reg{underscore}sign} building label: Building performance through benchmarking and recognition
The proliferation of commercial building energy codes and standards has resulted in measurable energy savings across the US. However, many commercial buildings are currently realizing energy savings 20% to 50% beyond energy codes and standard by simply making use of cost effective energy efficient technologies and whole-system design concepts. Addressing the energy saving opportunities that exist between nationally codified standards and high performance, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are developing a voluntary performance-based recognition effort to provide market incentive for more energy efficient commercial building performance. As announced by President Clinton on April 20, 1998, the ENERGY STAR{trademark} Building label will be used to recognize commercial buildings that are currently the most energy efficient and cost effective in the country. By strategically setting a level of performance high enough to exceed existing commercial building energy codes, while at the same time attainable within current market conditions, the ENERGY STAR{trademark} Building label will strive to become ``The Mark Of Excellence In Energy Performance'' and a force in market transformation. One that is fully associated with profitability, productivity, comfort and better utilization of natural resources. This paper will discuss the drivers of energy consumption for commercial office buildings, the cost effectiveness of the performance targets, the assessment tool behind the ENERGY STAR{trademark} Building label, and the application process.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20002695
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980815-; TRN: IM200002%%695
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA (US), 08/23/1998--08/28/1998; Other Information: 10 volume set available for $200.00; PBD: 1998; Related Information: In: 1998 ACEEE summer study on energy efficiency in buildings: Proceedings, [3100] pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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