United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Air and Radiation
(6202J)
EPA 430-R-97-002 i-
May 1997
vvEPA
Building On Our Success
Green Lights" and ENERGY STAR" Buildings
1996 Year in Review
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Thanks To Our Participants We Can Ail Breathe A Little Easier
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Ihrough its mission and its programs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is dedicated
to protecting public health and the environment. Preventing pollution before it is created has become a
key strategy in accomplishing these goals. Voluntary programs such as Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Buildings exemplify how government can work better and cost less by identifying opportunities that benefit
both business and the environment. The results are truly impressive. To date. Green Lights and ENERGY
STAR Buildings participants have distinguished themselves by:
• completing energy-efficient lighting upgrades in 1.3 billion square feet of facility space (6 billion
square feet have been enrolled in the Program);
• preventing more than 4.8 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year (equivalent to
removing 480,000 cars from the road);
• reducing their use of electricity by more than 3 billion kilowatt-hours per year (kWh); and
• saving more than $250 million per year (reducing operating costs, making organizations stronger
and more competitive, and reinvesting in the American economy).
EPA wishes to congratulate all of our participants for making 1996 another successful year for pollution
prevention. Their stewardship for the environment sets a profound example for the entire country. Once
again, these participants have demonstrated that voluntary programs work to protect our health and our
environment and are examples of good government.
As EPA continues to look to the future, we hope that other American businesses will follow the example
of these energy-efficiency leaders. We hope that you will continue your extraordinary efforts to help us
in this endeavor.
Carol M. Browner
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5, Library (PL42J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12tn Moor
Chicago, It 60604-3590
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We must stand together
against the threat of global
warming. A greenhouse
may be a good place to raise
plants; it is no place to
nurture our children. And
we can avoid dangerous
global warming if we begin
today and if we begin to-
gether. If we meet all these
challenges, we can make
1997 a milestone year in
protecting the global envi-
ronment. We can do it in a
way that encourages sus-
tainable development."
— President Bill Clinton
1996 was another record year for the Green Lights® and
ENERGY STAR® Buildings Programs.
In just six years, membership in Green Lights has increased
almost ten-fold, making the Program the model by which all
other voluntary energy-efficiency programs are judged. Through
this program, more than 2,300 businesses and organizations of
all sizes demonstrated why energy efficiency makes good
business sense.
Inspired by the success of Green Lights, EPA introduced ENERGY
STAR Buildings, a program that takes pollution prevention to
new heights. Enjoying the same rapid growth as Green Lights,
ENERGY STAR Buildings allows participants to maximize prof-
itability, increase productivity, and improve occupant comfort
through increased energy efficiency.
With Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings, the goal of
energy efficiency is within reach for all organizations.
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Green Lights — The Foundation For An Energy-Efficient Future
When EPA launched the Green Lights Program in 1991, the goal was to
create a voluntary energy-efficiency program that identified opportunities
where organizations could save money while also improving the environment.
Six years later, the success of Green Lights proves that the public and private
sectors can partner together to bring about environmental change.
Number Of Green Lights Participants 2.300
1996
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1,123
1993
728
1992
362
1991
The response to Green Lights has been overwhelming. 1996 witnessed
the addition of more than 250 participants to the Program. In just six years,
2,300 businesses and organizations have joined Green Lights, including
Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, industries, small businesses, manufacturers,
universities, local merchants, and state and local governments. Though a
diverse group, Green Lights participants share the common goal of
pollution prevention.
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Square Feet Upgraded
By Green Lights Participants
1.3 Billion
1996
970.8 Million
1995
401.8 Million
1994
148.8 Million
1993
20 Million
1991 ,
29.3 Million
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Green Lights participants realize tremendous energy savings as well. In 1996,
Green Lights participants saved $254 million; more than $440 million has
been saved in the six-year history of the Program. Organizations can reinvest
these energy savings, allowing them to become more competitive. Upgrading
to energy-efficient lighting also enhances the comfort level and appearance
of a facility, providing participants such added benefits as improved produc-
tivity and employee morale. If 1996 is any indication of what lies ahead for
Green Lights, the future of energy efficiency is very bright indeed.
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Green Lights Is Smart Business
All organizations are interested in increasing their profitability — after all,
it's smart business. With Green Lights, organizations of all types use effective
energy management to improve their bottom line. Green Lights is designed
to be flexible, so that organizations both small and large can benefit from
the Program. To join Green Lights, organizations sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), agreeing to survey all domestic facilities and upgrade
their lighting within five years only where it is profitable and also maintains
or improves lighting quality.
Dollars Saved Per Year $254 Minion
By Green Lights Participants
$172.2 Million
199S
1993
$7 Million
$2.9 Million 1992
1991
$
$80.1 Million
1994
$29.7 Million
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Green Lights Participants As Of December 31, 1996
Partners
Green Lights participants are divided into three categories: Partners, Allies,
and Endorsers. Partners are public or private organizations that upgrade
their lighting wherever profitable. Allies are companies in the lighting or
energy industry that perform upgrades in their own facilities and promote
energy-efficient technologies to customers. Endorsers are professional and
trade organizations that promote the program to their membership.
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Stacking Up The Savings
POLLUTION PREVENTED
One of the most impressive results of Green Lights is the air pollution that is
prevented each year. Since the Program began in 1991, almost 5 billion pounds
of carbon dioxide (the primary contributor to global climate change) and
17 million pounds of nitrogen oxides (which contribute to smog) have been
prevented through the Green Lights Program.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Prevented
By Green Lights Participants
Equal to the Removal of Cars from U.S. Highways
4,000 Cars
1991
Looking at the big picture, EPA predicts that by the year 2000 more than 40
billion pounds of carbon dioxide will be prevented by the Green Lights and
ENERGY STAR Buildings Programs. These reductions are equivalent to planting
6 million acres of trees or taking 4 million cars off U.S. highways.
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Prevented eso.ooo Acres
By Green Lights Participants I996
1 ** r 458.000 Acres
Equal to Acres of Trees Planted
1991
REDUCED ENERGY USE
Reduced energy use means lower energy bills each month, more natural
resources for the future, and cleaner air to breathe. On average, Green Lights
participants use 40 percent less energy than they did before performing
lighting upgrades.
COST SAVINGS
Since profitability is the key to successful business, more and more organiza-
tions are looking to such efficiency programs as Green Lights to help increase
their company's bottom line. Last year, Green Lights participants saved more
than $250 million in electric bill savings.
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Green Lights Allies Transform The Marketplace
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J. hilips Lighting, a 1996
Green Lights Ally of the
Year, is an excellent exam-
ple of how the effort of
just one Ally can help
spread the message of
energy efficiency. Philips
Lighting helped promote
Green Lights and other
ENERGY STAR Programs to
a national audience with
an advertising supplement
in USA Today. The supple-
ment highlighted the
achievements of the 1996
Partner and Ally of the
Year winners as well as
explaining the story of
ENERGY STAR.
Green Lights owes much of its success to the work of hundreds of Green
Lights Allies who are leaders in the lighting industry. Allies have transformed
the marketplace by making energy-efficient lighting the standard for organi-
zations across the nation. By developing, manufacturing, and encouraging
their customers to buy lighting products that maximize energy savings, Allies
have allowed the Program to realize higher savings each year.
kWh Saved Per Year By Green Lights Participants
3.4 Billion
1996
2.4 Billion
1995
\.\ Billion
1994
372 Million
1993
83.7 Million
32.3 Million
1992
Green Lights Allies also help the Program through their recruiting efforts.
Countless participants join Green Lights from the advice of Allies. Once or-
ganizations join Green Lights, they can count on Allies to help them succeed.
Each year, hundreds of Green Lights Partners complete lighting upgrades
with the assistance of Allies. Green Lights Allies make it easy for organizations
to realize the tremendous benefits of energy-efficient lighting.
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Graduating With High Honors
Green Lights participants "graduate" from the Program when they success-
fully complete the requirements listed in the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU). This year's graduating class is comprised of a total of 181 organizations
who fulfilled their commitment to the Program. EPA wishes to congratulate
the members of the 1996 class.
These graduates have proven over the last five years to be responsible corporate
citizens and true environmental leaders. The Green Lights Program thanks
the organizations listed on the following pages for demonstrating to the
nation how effective a public-private partnership can be, as well as proving
that the goal of energy efficiency is within reach for all organizations.
repaliv ami oparatlns supplira. tarve* a variety of
tal markets. The Uncolnal
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660 can from
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1996 Green Lights Graduates
Green
Lights
an ENERGY STAR program
ALP Lighting and Ceiling
Products
Aetna Corporation
Abbott Laboratories
Advance Transformer Co.
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Applied Energy
Management Inc.
Arizona Public Service Co.
BP Exploration Texas
Barry University at
Miami Shores
Bayonne Hospital
Beckwith Electric
Company Inc.
BellSouth Corporation
Belmont University
Big Beam Emergency
Systems
Boulder Valley Public Schools
Buckles Smith Electric Co.
Bucyrus Blades
CES/WAY International Inc.
CMAC of America
California Steel Industries
Cardello Electric Supply
Carl's Jr. Restaurants
Carrier Corporation
North America
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Central Consolidated
School District 22
Chabot Community College
Cherry City Electric
City of Azusa, California
City of Baltimore, Maryland
City of Conway,
New Hampshire
City of Lompoc, California
City Lighting
Products Company
College of the Redwoods
Community Medical Center
of Toms River
Conservation Management
Corporation
Conservation
Technology Limited
Continental Maritime
of San Diego
Cubic Defense Systems
Detroit Macomb
Hospital Corporation
Duracell
El Dupont de Nemours
and Co. (DuPont Facilities
Services)
ESCO Energy Services
Company
Electric Power Research
Institute
Electrical Association of
Philadelphia
Electronic Lighting Inc.
Eli Lilly and Co.
Elks Club of State College
EnerSave Inc., Ohio
Ephrata Community Hospital
Fairmount East Apartments
First International Asset
Management
Foxwoods Resort
and Casino
Frederick County, Marylar
GAR Electronics
GEC Marconi Electronics
Systems Corp.
GM Popkey Co., Inc.
Glace Energy, Inc.
Goforth Electric Supply
Good Friend Electric
HE Williams Inc.
Hasbro Industries
Henry General Hospital
Holcor
Holophane Co., Inc.
Honeywell, Inc.
Huntington Memorial
Hospital
Illumetek Corporation
Immune Response
Corporation
Indiana Municipal
Power Agency
International Energy
Conservation Systems
International Technology
Corporation
Irwin Seating Co.
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospiti
Janmar Lighting
Johns Hopkins School of
Advanced International
Studies
Kaiser Permanente-
Northern California Region
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Kenall Lighting
Kinko's
Lakes Region General
Hospital
Landis and Staefa, Inc.
Las Positas College
Leon County, Florida
Liberty Hospital
Light Incorporated
of Nashville
Lighting Management
Consultants, Inc.
Lighting Resources Inc.
Lightscience Corporation
Littlefield Real Estate Co.
Lodi Unified School District
Louisville and Jefferson
Metropolitan Sewer District
MacWhyte Co. / Division
of Amsted Industries
Mark Lighting
Fixture Company
Maryland Science Center
Master Lighting Services
Medcenter
Media On
Memorial Hospital of
Lafayette County
Mendocino Brewing Co.
Milpitas Unified
School District
Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
Montgomery County,
Maryland
Mor Lite
Moses Taylor Hospital
National Energy Services Inc.
Natural Environments Inc.
Neighborhood Service Center
New Marine Company LP
North American
Lighting Inc.
North Carolina Alternative
Energy Corporation
Northwest Hospital Center
Oak Grove School District
Orange Coast Electric Supply
PJS
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pasadena City College
Pathway Lighting
Products Inc.
PepsiCo Inc.
Pfizer Inc. (NY Headquarters)
Powercon, Inc.
Pro-Finish Metals
Prince William
County, Virginia
Providence Yakima
Medical Center
Quality Lighting
Quantum Lighting Services
Quebecor Printing
Buffalo, Inc.
RAB Electric Manufacturing Co.
Ralph's Grocery Co.
Rising Sun Energy Center
Riviana Foods Inc./Edison
Distribution Center
Robert L. Johnson Associates
Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
Rochester Institute
of Technology
Rogers Associates Architects
SAIC
St. Charles Electric Utility
St. Joseph Hospital (NC)
St. Joseph Hospital (PA)
St. Luke's Hospital
of Jacksonville
Salesco Systems USA
San Diego County, California
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Saugus Union School District
Save-A-Watt Inc.
Scripps Health of San Diego
Servidyne
Sevier County School District
ShopKo Stores Inc.
Siebe Environmental Controls
Siemens Business
Communications Systems, Inc.
Somerset Hills Hotel
Southern California
Gas Company
Southern Nuclear
Operating Co.
Southface Energy Institute
Southwestern College
Spectrolab Inc.
Standard Enterprises Inc.
Standard Microsystems
Corporation
State University of
New York System Office
Subway Sandwiches and
Salads Inc.
Sud Associates, PA
System Solutions of
Georgia Inc.
TechniLite Systems
Terra Resources Inc.
Torrance Memorial Hospital
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
Trimblehouse Corporation
ULUCO
US West Inc.
Uintah County
School District
Unihearth America PHR
Union of Concerned Scientists
United Energy Associates
Universal Lighting Services
University of San Diego
University of Texas Hearth
Science Center at Houston
Valley Hospital
WW Grainger
WasecaIndependent
School District 829
Waters Corporation
West Jersey Health
System Inc.
Western Queens Community
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Lighting Upgrade Projects Performed By Green Lights Participants (1991-1996)
*
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands .*
Total Number Of Green Lights
Lighting Upgrade Projects
{1991-1996}
13,845
Each
equals one upgrade
Number of Energy-Efficient Lamps Installed:
26.6 Million
Number of Energy-Efficient Ballasts Installed:
10.9 Million
Squaie Footage Covered by Green Lights
Lighting Upgrade Projects:
1.3 Billion
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St. Crow
(t/.S. Vir«n Islands)
Puerto Rico
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New Green Lights Participants In 1996
Green
^Lights
an ENERGY STAR program
55 Broad Street Company
ANA Hotels USA Inc.
Advanced Energy
Management Corporation
Aetna Lighting and Energy
Conservation
Albuquerque Technical
and Vocational Institute
Ail Tech Lighting
Allegan General Hospital
Allegheny Health Education
Research Foundation
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Bucks County
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Center City
Allegheny University
Hospitals-East Falls
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Elkins Park
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Pittsburgh
Amelia Island Plantation
American Energy Control
of Boston, Inc.
American Federation
of Teachers
American Institute
of Architects Georgia
Ameritech Corporation
Ames Rubber Corporation
Arizona State University
atTempe
Association for
Facilities Engineering
Auraria Higher
Education Center
Avtech, Inc.
BJC Health System
Ballastronix Incorporated
Baptist Medical
Center-Columbia
Barry University
Beaver College
Bentley College
Bertie County Schools
BetzDearborn Corporate
Headquarters
Bigfork School District 38
Blockbuster Entertainment
Corporation
Boatmen's National Bank
of Saint Louis
Boulder Energy
Conservation Center
Breckenridge School
District R1
Brown & Sharps
Manufacturing Co.,
Rhode Island Division
Buckeye Local Schools
Buffalo School District RE-4
Burkfaurnett Independent
School District
Burke Associates
Incorporated
Butte College at Oroville
CMAC of America
Incorporated
California Department
of Education
Candela Systems
Corporation
Carter and Burgess
Incorporated
Caterpillar, Inc.,
Headquarters
Caterpillar, Inc., 11 ID
Catholic Health Association
of the United States
Chicopee Public
School District
Cincinnati Public Schools
City of Boca Raton, Florida
City of Falls Church,
Virginia
City of Kansas City, Missouri
City of North Salt Lake, Utah
City of San Diego, California
City of Scottsdale, Arizona
City of St. Louis, Missouri
City of Tempo, Arizona
Clark County School District
Clovis School District
Cochran Sparkle Market
College of DuPage
College of the Mainland
College of the Redwoods
Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico - Dept. of
Natural & Environmental
Resources
Conservation Management
Corporation
Control Solutions
Incorporated
Countrymark Cooperative
Countrywide Home Loans
Dallas Independent
School District
Days Inn-Penn State
Dayton Hudson Corporation
(Department Stores Division)
Daytona Beach
Community College
DePauw University
Decorah Public Library
Decotex 2000 Corporation
Delaware State University
Delta Airlines Headquarters
Deramus Education Pavilion
Doctors Hospital, Massillon
Dolphin Blue, Inc.
Drexel University
Earlham College
Earthwell International
Technologies, Inc.
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East Cleveland City
School District
Eastern Bank Corporation
Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center, Idaho Falls
Elks Club of State College
Encon Systems
Incorporated, Hopkinton
EnerSource Capital
Energy Concepts, Inc.
Energy Conservation
Allies, Inc.
Energy Conservation
Development Corporation
Ephrata Community Hospital
Fair!ield City School District
Fairmount East Apartments
Fauquier Hospital
of Warranton
Fayette County School
District
Fina Incorporated
Flexiwatt, L.L.C.
Ford Motor Company -
Electronics Oparations/ACD
Forsyth County
Environmental Affairs
Departments
Glace Energy, Inc.
Gold Trail School District
Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Company
Greater Dallas Chamber
of Commerce
Green Mountain College
Guy Carpenter and Company
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Harborview Medical Center
Harvard Medical School
Hawaii Convention Center
Hebron City School District 7
Milliard Electric
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Historic Bertram's Garden
Holiday Inns, Inc.
The Homasote Company
Hughes Space and
Communications Company
Huls America Incorporated
ITT Hartford Group,
Incorporated
Independent School
District 625
Integrated Ughting
& Energy Company
International Paper-
Kraft Packaging Division
International Paper-
Pine Bluff Mill
International Paper-
Texarkana Mill
Irvine Unified
School District
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital
Johns Hopkins University,
Montgomery County Center
Johnson & Higgins
Joseph V. Arno
K & B Environmental
K & B Incorporated
Kansas City
Public Schools, Kansas
Kent State University
Main Campus
Kentucky Pollution
Prevention Center
Kem High School District
Landis and Staefa, Incorporated
Liberty Hospital
Ught, Inc.
Lighting Management, Inc.
Long Island University
Southampton College
Los Angeles County,
California
Los Rios Community
College District
Louisville City Schools
Lucas County, Ohio
MCI Telecommunications
Incorporated-Richardson,
Texas Facility
MTI Energy Management
in Lighting
MTSU Lambda Association
Maiden Mills
Marsh Company
Mary Washington Hospital
Maryville College
Masonic Geriatric
Healthcare Center
Massachusetts
Maritime Academy
Maysteel Corporation
Melrose-Wakefield
Hospital Association
Memorial Hospital,
Chattanooga
Menlove Dodge Toyota
Milford Memorial Hospital
Milwaukee Area
Technical College
Moses Taylor Hospital
Multi-Service, Inc.
National Energy
Services Incorporated
Neighborhood
Service Center
Nevada Recycling Coalition
New Jersey Transit
Newark Board of Education
Newpark Shipbuilding &
Repair, Inc.
North Jersey District Water
Supply Commision
North Philadelphia
Health System
Northeastern Illinois
University
Northeastern University
Oak Hills Local School District
Ohio Public Facilities
Maintenance Association
Optek Design & Manufacturing
The Organization for Green
Living: Alfred University
Pace University
Pacific Bell
Pacific Energy
Management Corporation
Pacific Power
Paoli Memorial Hospital,
Pennsylvania
Parlay Redd Mercantile
Pennsylvania Blue Shield
Permalite Corporation
Philadelphia
Water Department
Phoenix Earth Food
Cooperative
Pttoenixville Hospital,
Pennsylvania
Planet Earth
Environmental Services
Platte Community
School District 11-3
Polestar Plastics
Polk Community College
Polk County, Florida
Port Authority of NY/IMJ
Bus Terminal
Port Authority of NY/NJ
Newark Legal Center
Port Authority of NY/NJ
Port Newark/Port Elizabeth
Port Authority of NY/NJ
World Trade Center
Powercon, Inc.
PriceCostco, Inc.
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Prime Electric Company
Quakertown Community
School District
Queen's Medical Center
Quorum Health Group
Incorporated
Raleigh Office Building
Ralston Purina
Checkerboard Square
Headquarters
Randolph Macon College
The Rice University
The Richard Stockton
College of New Jersey
Rochester City School District
Roziers Mercantile Company
Incorporated
SC Johnson and Son, Inc.
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Saddleback Valley
Unified School District
San Diego Unified
School District
Santa Clara County,
California
Santa Clarita
Community College
Science Technical
Assistance Center
Scripps Health
Seattle University
Sierra Power Group Inc.
Silicon Graphics
Incorporated
Skanda Ughts
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Southeastern Environmental
Resources Alliance
Southern Oregon
State College
Spectacor Management
Corporation
Spectrolab Incorporated
Springfield College
Sprint Southern Operations
St. Christopher's Hospital
for Children-Philadelphia
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis Public Schools
Board of Education
St. Margaret Mercy
Healthcare Centers
St. Peter's College
at Jersey City
State of Michigan
State of Montana
State of Nevada
The Store
Student Environmental
Outreach Program
Student Environmental
Action Coalition
Student Government
Association of Berea
College
Student Senate of
Alfred University
Sun Microsystems,
Incorporated
Tampa Bay National
Estuary Program
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Tennessee Hospital
Association
Texas Natural Resources
Conservation Commission
Thayer Enterprises
Thiel College
Thrifty/Payless Incorporated
Tonganoxie Valley Unified
School District 464
Town of Flemington,
West Virginia
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
Tristar Lighting Co.
Twin Lakes Regional
Medical Center
Tyson Foods Incorporated
US Army-Fort A.P. Hill
US Army-Fort Myer
Military Community
US Army-Garrison
Fort Belvoir
US Coast Guard-
Washington, DC
US NASA Goddard
Space Center
US Postal Service-Baltimore
Associated Offices
Uintah County
School District
University of Central
Oklahoma
University of Chicago
University of Colorado
Environmental Center
at Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Nevada
at Las Vegas
University of New Orleans
University of North Carolina
at Charlotte
University of Richmond
University of South
Alabama
University of South Carolina
Spartanburg
University of South Florida
University of Southern
California
University of West Florida
at Pensacola
University of Wyoming
University of the Arts
at Philadelphia
Upper Merion Area
School District
Utah Power
Vassar College
Vermont Law School
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Decatur
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Dwight D.Eisenhow
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Grand Island
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Huntington
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-New York
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Palo Alto
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-Salt Lake City
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-San Diego
Veterans Affairs Medical
Center-West Side Chicago
Wake Forest University
Walt Disney World Co.
Washington University
Waters Corporation
West Allis Memorial
Hospital
West Virginia University
at Morgantown
Worthington City
School District
YMCA of Philadelphia
York Hospital of Maine
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he 1997 Partner and Ally of the Year awards acknowledge participants' outstanding contribution
to pollution prevention through energy-efficient upgrades and communications efforts.
iiHS: EN LiGHI'r-
Large Corporate Partner of the Year Bank of America
Small Corporate Partner of the Year Siemens Business Communications Systems, Inc.
Government Partner of the Year The City and County of Denver, Colorado
Healthcare Corporation Partner of the Year Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation
Hospital Partner of the Year J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital
Lighting Distributor Ally of the Year WESCO Distribution, Inc.
Lighting Management Company Ally of the Year Lighting Management Consultants, Inc.
University Partner of the Year (tie) University of Cincinnati
University Partner of the Year (tie) University of Rochester
Non-Profit Partner of the Year Elks Club of State College
ENERGY STAR BUILDIMGS
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner of the Year (tie) University of Missouri-Columbia
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner of the Year (tie) Honeywell, Inc.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Green Lights Project (tie) University of Rochester
Outstanding Green Lights Project (tie) The City and County of Denver, Colorado
Outstanding ENERGY STAR Buildings Upgrade Cox Newspapers/Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Green Lights Hotel Certificate of Distinction Washington Hilton & Towers
Outstanding Contribution to Lighting Education CMB Associates, Inc.
Best Green Lights Internal Communication Belmont University
Best Green Lights External Communication (Small Corporation) SeaquistPerfect Dispensing
Best Green Lights External Communication (Large Corporation) Walt Disney World Co.
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Large Corporate Partner of the Year
Government Partner of the Year
or five years. Bank of America has demonstrated its commit-
ment to Green Lights through numerous lighting upgrades and
widely promoting the benefits of energy efficiency. In 1996,
Bank of America upgraded more than 16 million square feet in
750 facilities across the country. The company also contributed
to Green Bottom Line, an in-flight informational video shown
on various U.S. airlines which encourages organizations to
join Green Lights.
, he City and County of Denver has taken Green Lights
literally. In 1996, Denver saved more than $1.1 million from its
lighting upgrades, which included more than 17,000 traffic signals
that will last 12 times longer than standard traffic signals.
The City and County of Denver keeps residents apprised of its
Green Lights achievements through Earth Cafe, a weekly
television program that features segments on various Green
Lights upgrades and provides viewers with energy-efficiency tips.
BanRof Afnenca
Small Corporate Partner of the Year
Siemens Business Communications
Systems, inc.
o
iJiemens Business Communications Systems, Inc. has been an
active promoter of Green Lights to other corporations since
joining the Program in 1994. The company has illustrated the
benefits of Green Lights at many local, regional, and national
business conferences. Siemens Business Communications
Systems has upgraded more than 1 million square feet and
saves more than $220,000 annually in energy costs.
SIEMENS
Healthcare Corporation Partner of the Year
Columbia /HCA Healthcare Corporation
.olumbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation is a perfect example
of the tremendous benefits Green Lights offers to large or-
ganizations. A Green Lights Partner for only two years, Columbia/
HCA has upgraded 35 million square feet, which saves the
company more than $7 million annually in energy costs.
Columbia/HCA's upgrades help prevent the emissions of 190
million pounds of carbon dioxide — the equivalent of removing
13,000 cars from U.S. highways.
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Hospital Partner of the Year
.' C, 84ah Memorial! H^;.^^;^
oon after joining Green Lights in 1996, J.C. Blair Hospital
needed advice on how to complete the most efficient lighting
upgrades. With the assistance of 1996 Green Lights Ally of
the Year Whitehill Lighting & Supplies, J.C. Blair Hospital
was able to upgrade 100 percent of its space in less than six
months, which helped save the hospital more than $10,000 in
the first year alone. The hospital has helped promote Green
Lights to staff, patients, and the community through newslet-
ter articles and radio public service announcements.
Lighting Distributor Ally of the Year
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
IvESCO Distribution, Inc. has demonstrated how a Green
Lights Ally can be a valuable asset to Green Lights Partners.
Not only did WESCO's technical expertise and hardware assist
USX and Westinghouse in winning 1996 Partner of the Year
awards, WESCO developed an advertisement highlighting their
achievements that appeared in the Wall Street Journal. WESCO
has worked with such Green Lights Partners as Goodyear,
Blockbuster Entertainment, and the Walt Disney World Co.
WESOO
the extra
effort people
Lighting Management Company Ally of the Year
ighting Management Consultants, Inc. never stops spread-
ing the word about Green Lights. Each customer receives
informational handouts explaining the Program, all company
vehicles bear the Green Lights logo, and lighting technicians
wear t-shirts displaying energy-efficiency facts. The company's
promotional work is paying real dividends, as evidenced
in the 7 million square feet the company recruited into the
Green Lights Program in 1996.
Lighting Management
Consultant Inc
University Partner of the Year (tie)
University of Cincinnati
/he University of Cincinnati shows how universities can ben-
efit from the Program. The University of Cincinnati developed
a brochure to educate students and Cincinnati residents alike
about its many energy-efficient initiatives. Entitled A Lighting
Initiative with the Environment in Mind, the color brochure
is an excellent example of how Green Lights participants can
illustrate their environmental leadership in one comprehensive
document. The University saves more than $1 million
annually in energy costs.
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University Partner of the Year (tie)
University of fto'Jv"-^:*
T
1 he University of Rochester is using the information super-
highway to help promote Green Lights. Its Internet web
page lists upgrade statistics, general information on Green
Lights, and even has a link to EPA's Green Lights homepage.
University of Rochester students performed lighting upgrades
in school facilities and were encouraged to suggest other
ideas for energy savings. The University's Green Lights efforts
prevent the emissions of 6 million pounds of carbon
dioxide annually.
UNIVERSITY OF
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner of the Year (tie)
ROCHESTER
Non-Profit Partner of the Year
Elks Club of State College
1 he Elks Club of State College has demonstrated how Green
Lights can strengthen any organization's bottom line, regard-
less of size or industry. This non-profit club located in State
College, Pennsylvania was able to upgrade 100 percent of its
facilities in less than six months after joining the Program in
1996. The Elks Club of State College helps prevent the
emission of more than 100,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
he University of Missouri has received high marks through-
out its partnership with EPA. Not only was the University
selected as a Green Lights Partner of the Year in 1995, it was
also one of the first universities to join ENERGY STAR Buildings.
By involving students in the upgrade process and discussing
ENERGY STAR Buildings' five-stage process in class lectures, the
University of Missouri has guaranteed that the next generation
of leaders will understand that environmental responsibility
makes good business sense. The University currently saves
more than $1.5 million annually In energy costs.
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner of the Year (tie)
Honeywell, inc.
/ loneywell has been a leading advocate and participant in
ENERGY STAR Buildings since the Program began. The company
helped shape the Program by participating as a Showcase
Partner, and later was the first company to commit all of its
U.S.-owned buildings to ENERGY STAR Buildings. Honeywell's
dedication is now providing great dividends — the company
saves more than $2 million annually from its energy-efficiency
initiatives in its own buildings alone.
Honeywell
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ENERGY STAR Buildings: Building On Success
Building on the success of Green Lights, EPA launched the ENERGY STAR
Buildings Program in 1995. ENERGY STAR Buildings, a comprehensive energy-
efficiency program for commercial and industrial buildings, offers participants
a systematic upgrade strategy that maximizes energy savings associated
with the entire building.
ENERGY STAR Buildings takes advantage of system interactions through a five-
stage approach to reduce system inefficiencies and maximize savings. Green
Lights is the first stage of the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program. All participants
sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing to perform whole-
building upgrades in at least 50 percent of eligible facility space within seven years.
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Energy Consumption In A Typical Large Office Building
32%
Air-Handling Systems
Although ENERGY STAR Buildings is just over a year old, public and private
organizations are taking energy efficiency to new heights through Program
participation. More than 140 organizations have already joined, and the list
grows each day. Perhaps the two biggest reasons for such interest in ENERGY
STAR Buildings are tremendous energy savings for participants and increased
occupant comfort.
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Showcase Partners Lay The Foundation
ENERGY STAR Buildings
Showcase Partners
American Standard
Boccardo Properties
Carrier Corporation
The Catholic University
of America
Connecticut Mutual
Douglas County, Oregon
Honeywell, Inc.
JC Penney
Johnson Controls
Louisville & Jefferson
Metropolitan Sewer District
Maine College of Art
Mobil Corporation
Montgomery County,
Maryland
Ohio Building Authority
Resource Conservation Center
Southern California Gas
St. Charles Medical Center
Target Stores
Town Center Management
Vought Aircraft
Warner-Lambert
The Washington Times
ENERGY STAR Buildings began on a small scale, with a select group of 22
organizations called "Showcase Partners." These organizations agreed to follow
the ENERGY STAR Buildings strategy and quickly complete comprehensive
building-wide upgrades and report their progress to EPA.
Average ENERGY STAR Buildings Showcase Partner Savings
Average % Energy Saved
Average Savings Per Square Foot
30%
$61
Average % IRR
Average Upgrade Cost Per Square Foot
22% $2.22
Results of each of these Showcase projects demonstrated that ENERGY STAR
Buildings upgrades saved these companies even more than originally pro-
jected. In addition to providing EPA with documented energy and pollution
savings for the program, the Showcase Partners played a vital role in shaping
the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program into the successful initiative it is today.
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The Five-Stage Approach
ENERGY STAR Buildings owes much of its success to its five-stage strategy -
a strategy that helps reduce operating costs, properly size equipment,
improve indoor air quality, maximize occupant comfort, and decrease the
costs associated with the phaseout of CFC refrigerants.
The five stages of ENERGY STAR Buildings are designed to provide participants an
immediate decrease in their energy bills by reducing their energy consumption.
The savings realized from the five stages of ENERGY STAR Buildings allow
organizations to become more profitable and competitive without compro-
mising building system quality.
The Five Stages Of ENERGY STAR Buildings
Stage 1
Green Lights
Stage 2
Building Tune-up
Stages
Otfm Load Reductions
Stage 4
Fan System Upgrades
^n:,
Stags 5
Heating and Cooling
Plant Improvements
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STAGE 1: GREEN LIGHTS
Aside from being a stand-alone energy-efficiency program, Green Lights is
also the first step in the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program. Upgrading lighting is
one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to trim an organization's
energy bill. On average, participants reduce their lighting electricity use by 40
percent and experience a 45 percent return on their upgrade investments.
'
Lighting accounts for 20 to 25 percent of energy use in commercial buildings.
Proven lighting technologies used in Stage 1 of ENERGY STAR Buildings can
reduce energy use up to 75 percent. If every U.S. building used energy-efficient
lighting where it was profitable, we would reduce air pollution generated
from buildings by 12 percent and save over $12 billion annually.
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STAGE 2: BUILDING TUNE-UP
Like a car, a building periodically requires tune-ups to keep it running
efficiently. That is the premise behind Stage 2 of ENERGY STAR Buildings. In
this stage, participants check, monitor, and adjust their buildings and imple-
ment an ongoing preventive maintenance plan to keep systems running
efficiently and maximize occupant comfort.
The building tune-up plays an integral role in overall Program success because
of its impact on later stages. By adjusting or "tuning-up" a building's operat-
ing systems, organizations can often reduce the amount of upgrades needed
in the remaining three stages of the Program. Consequently, tune-up mea-
sures are often the most cost-effective changes in a building.
Stage 2 Success Sfoiy,*
University off Texas Health Science
"W..
U.S. EPA'. ENERGY STAR Buildings Program. In the healthcare -— ~ • *
* vested interest to environmenta! Improvement,
of our employee, and clients, and k
building," said Brian Yeoman, Assistant
"The Program really works."
Building tuna-ups allow organisations like the University of Texas Health Science Center to achieve
gy and pollution savings. "By calibrating
«p»tV
performing lighting upgrr-- —- *'
facilities have become more efficient and saved us money," Yeoman added. The University of Texas Health Scie
Center's iNim
energy costs.
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STAGE 3: OTHER LOAD REDUCTIONS
In this stage, participants can complete their load reductions through
improvements to facility exteriors such as roofs and windows. These reduc-
tions can help improve occupant comfort and productivity by reducing
drafts near walls and excess solar gain near large windows.
Participants can lower internal loads through the use of ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment. EPA worked with leading office equipment manufacturers to
develop more efficient computers, printers, fax machines, and copiers. Office
equipment bearing the ENERGY STAR label saves energy and money by powering
down or going to "sleep" when not in use.
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STAGE 4: FAN SYSTEM UPGRADES
In this fourth stage, the payoffs of implementing Stages 1, 2, and 3 can be
realized. The building tune-ups performed in Stage 2 assure that upgrades in
Stages 4 and 5 are applied to properly functioning equipment. Also, the cool-
ing load reductions achieved in Stages 1 through 3 usually reduce the size
and cost of mechanical equipment upgrades in Stages 4 and 5.
I Success
Merck & Company
Aierck & Company, a leader in the pharmaceutical industry, designed Hs
new corporate headquarters to be both functional and environmentally friendly.
With the help of the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program, Merck'* Whitehou»e,
Now Jersey headquarters are now energy efficient as well. "Participating In
ENERGY STAR Buildings has made us realize the importance of studying the long-term performance
iricluding fan systems," said John Higgins, Senior Diractor of Facility Operations for Merck.
"ENEROY STAR Bu
lerck focus its energy savings
the performance of an already energy-efficient building," Higgins added. Marck'3 energy-efficient
the company more than $200,000 annually.
Excessively "oversized" fan systems (systems that operate at a higher capacity
than required) not only waste energy, they can increase noise levels and cause
greater wear on equipment. Oversized fan systems are ideal candidates for
motor downsizing and variable speed drives. EPA provides participants with
software that estimates savings associated with fan system upgrades.
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STAGE 5: HEATING AND COOLING PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
This stage involves upgrading heating and cooling plant equipment, including
chillers, rooftop units, boilers, packaged air-conditioning equipment, cooling
towers, and pumps. Because ENERGY STAR Buildings participants have already
systematically reduced their building loads in previous stages, heating and
cooling upgrades are now less costly than normal.
ENERGY STAR Buildings can also help make the CFC phaseout profitable by
maximizing the effectiveness of replacing old CFC cooling equipment with
new, properly-sized energy-efficient systems. In many cases, replacing ineffi-
cient CFC equipment by following the five-stage approach can generate enough
energy cost savings to pay for the new equipment while generating a positive
cash flow.
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cooling costs without
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said Feilcatti.
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New ENERGY STAR Buildings Participants In 1996
55 Broad Street Company
Allegan General Hospital
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Bucks County
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Center City
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Elkins Park
Allegheny University
Hospitals-Pittsburgh
American Federation
of Teachers
Bank of America
Carter and Burgess
Incorporated
Caterpillar, Inc.,
Headquarters
Caterpillar, Inc., TTTD
City of Houston, Texas
City of Kansas City,
Missouri
City of San Diego,
California
City of Temps, Arizona
City of Tucson, Arizona
Clark County
School District
Control Systems
International
Cottage Hospital
Dayton Hudson Corporation
(Department Stores Division)
Fauquier Hospital
of Warrenton
Florida International
University
Fulton County, Georgia
Goleta Valley
Cottage Hospital
Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Company
Hebrew Home & Hospital
Huls America Incorporated
ITT Hartford Group,
Incorporated
Indiana University Hospital
Irvine Unified
School District
Joseph V. Arno
Kennesaw State University
Kent State University
Main Campus
Los Angeles County,
California
Lucas County, Ohio
Marsh Company
Mervyn's
Milwaukee Area
Technical College
Mobil Corporation
Platte Community
School District 11-3
PriceCostco, Inc.
Ralston Purina
Checkerboard Square
Headquarters
The Richard Stockton
College of New Jersey
San Diego Unified
School District
Servidyne
Sligo Adventist School
Square D Company
St. Christopher's Hospital
for Children, Philadelphia
St. Louis Public Schools
Board of Education
St. Peter's College
at Jersey City
State of Montana
Sun Microsystems,
Incorporated
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
US Army-Fort Myer
Military Community
US Army-Garrison
Fort Belvoir
US Coast Guard
Washington DC
US Postal Service-
Baltimore Associated
Offices
US VA Medical Center
of Palo Alto
University of
Central Oklahoma
University of Texas Health
Science Center/Houston
University of Virginia
University of the Arts
at Philadelphia
Washington, DC
Public Schools
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Support Services Give Participants A Step Up
'Wioir
• joined the Green
Lights Program in order to
get information on energy-
efficiency technologies from
an impartial source. With
Green Lights, we receive ac-
curate information without
sifting our way through
numerous sales presentations."
— Joe Gondeau
Facility Manager
United Companies Realty
and Development, Inc.
-rp
-the Green Lights technical
training and administrative
support have been extremely
helpful in the upgrade
process."
— Tom DuMont
Deputy Director
of Facility Services
County of San Diego
EPA provides an array of tools designed to help Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Buildings participants maximize savings through increased energy efficiency.
EPA provides support to participants in a variety of useful forms, including
training workshops and software, as well as an array of technical and cus-
tomer support assistance.
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Each Partner is assigned a personal account manager to help answer ques-
tions, determine which tools can best assist in upgrades, and track individual
participant success. Account managers provide unbiased advice and can be
invaluable in helping participants deal with many challenges that may arise
during energy-efficiency improvements.
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
To aid participants in completing upgrades, EPA offers the following techni-
cal resources:
Upgrade manuals
Case studies
Software
Toll-free hotline
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
EPA offers a variety of workshops for Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings
participants designed to provide attendees with valuable knowledge about
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G,
rVeen Lights makes the
administrative process of
lighting upgrades clear and
concise. By using Green
Lights software, we are able
to track and record invalu-
able information."
— Terry Mayo,
Assistant Vice President,
Service Merchandise
Company, Inc.
energy-efficient upgrade management strategies. The following workshops
are offered:
• Green Lights Lighting Upgrade Workshop
• ENERGY STAR Buildings Workshop
• Energy Investment Seminars
• Communications Workshops
SOFTWARE TOOLS
Another valuable benefit offered to program participants is state-of-the-art
software. Using the following software, participants can survey facility space,
track implementation progress, and determine lighting and energy savings.
ProjectKalc (Green Lights)
ReportKalc (Green Lights)
FlashReport (Green Lights)
• QuikFan (ENERGY STAR Buildings)
• QuikChill (ENERGY STAR Buildings)
• QuikPlan (ENERGY STAR Buildings)
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Enhanced Corporate Image
As more consumers become environmentally aware, so must the organiza-
tions around them. By participating in Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings,
organizations have the opportunity to market their environmental accom-
plishments and demonstrate their environmental leadership.
EPA is dedicated to promoting the efforts of Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Buildings participants. On a national scale, EPA recognizes participants with
public service advertisements and articles in consumer publications such
as Forbes and Fortune and trade publications such as Building Operating
Management. Additionally, EPA plans media events welcoming new partici-
pants and recognizing participants who have completed upgrades.
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EPA can also provide participants with materials that will allow them to pub-
licize their pollution prevention efforts to their employees and community.
These ready-made communications materials can be easily incorporated into
the participant's internal communications and public relations materials,
and also in their marketing and advertising campaigns.
Some of the creative ways that participants are promoting their involvement
and success in Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings include videos, newslet-
ters, special events, and World Wide Web pages. Participants can even link
their company's home page to the Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings
home pages. A trained communications staff is available to brainstorm
additional communications ideas with participants.
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Rising To New Levels
In response to the success of the Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings Programs,
EPA has expanded the ENERGY STAR label to include other products such as office
equipment, residential heating and cooling equipment, and exit signs.
ENERGY STAR OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Office equipment is the fastest growing use of electricity in the commercial
sector. In fact, consumers pay $1.8 billion each year in energy costs just to
operate office equipment in homes and in businesses. EPA is working to reduce
these numbers by promoting energy-efficient computers, monitors, printers,
fax machines, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices that carry the
ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR EXIT SIGNS
There are more than 100 million exit signs in buildings throughout the country,
operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. One billion dollars is spent annually
to illuminate all the exit signs in the United States. By using exit signs with the
ENERGY STAR label, companies can save $20 per sign each year in just energy costs.
ENERGY STAR RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT
Manufacturers of heating and cooling products such as furnaces, air condi-
tioners, programmable thermostats, boilers, and heat pumps voluntarily agree
to label equipment that meets or exceeds energy-efficiency criteria established
by EPA. ENERGY STAR labeled heating and cooling equipment can help home-
owners save money, use less energy, and reduce air pollution.
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Reaching For The Star
As the world around us continues to change, one thing stays the same: the
need to protect our environment. Pollution continues to be a major problem
for many cities, resulting in smog, acid rain, global climate change, and
increased health concerns. Though Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings
can't eliminate these problems altogether, they can help significantly decrease
the amount of air pollution that is created each day.
By participating in Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings, you can be part
of the solution — a solution that helps save the environment while saving
your organization money. So when you join Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Buildings, you reach more than your organization's energy-efficient potential,
you reach for the star — the ENERGY STAR.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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