United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Air and Radiation
6202J
EPA 430-N-97-006
Spring Supplement 1997
&EPA
Green Lights®
& ENERGY STAR®
Buildings Update
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Lights
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BUILDING B
TODAY'S FORECAST:
CLEAN,CLEAR SKIES.
(BROUGHT To You BY THE FOLLOWING AWARD WINNERS.)
• Bank of America • City and County of Denver • Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation •
CMB Associates, Inc. • Cox Newspapers/Atlanta Journal &f Constitution • Elks Club of State College
• Honeywell, Inc. • J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital • Lighting Management Consultants, Inc. •
Siemens Business Communications Systems, Inc. • University of Cincinnati • University of Missouri-Columbia
• University of Rochester • Washington Hilton & Towers ' WESCO Distribution, Inc. •
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APPD Forum
Highlights
Smart Business
Opportunities
Annual conference
helps attendees
realize the benefits
of energy-efficient
products and services
FORUIVI
U.S. EPA's Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division
NERGY STAR® Program partia-
l-pants learned about the impact of
the Atmospheric Pollution Preven-
tion Division's (APPD) voluntary
partnership programs and how they
can continue to improve their own
bottom line during the 1997
Forum. More than 500 participants
attended the third annual Forum,
entitled "Smart Business Opportu-
nities," on March 24 and 25 at
the Georgetown University Con-
vention Center in Wash-
ington, DC. Attendees
learned more about prof-
itable opportuni-
ties to prevent air
pollution and cele-
brated program suc-
cesses to date. In
addition, the 1997
Partner and Ally of
the Year award
winners were rec-
ognized for their
efforts.
As part of the ple-
nary session, Mary
Nichols, EPA Assis-
tant Administrator
for Air and Radia-
tion, discussed how
voluntary programs such as
Green Lights® and
ENERGY STAR® Buildings will help
reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emis-
sions over the next decade. She also
stressed the role that energy effi-
ciency can play in cost-effectively
addressing air pollution problems
such as smog and global climate
change.
Read on to learn more about the
highlights of the 1997 Forum,
including the 1997 Partner/Ally of
the Year award winners, best promo-
tions contest winners, and our new
ENERGY STAR Programs. H
Mary Nichols, EPA Assistant
Administrator for Air and
Radiation, speaks during the
Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Awards Ceremony Dinner.
Contents
2 Special Edition
3 1997 Partner/Ally of the Year
8 Best Promotions
10 New Programs
12 Upcoming Workshops
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The Green Jjgfits & ENERGY SMR Butanes Update is a free quarterly publication with a circulation of more
than 50,000. Recipients of the Updote include: Green Lights and ENERGY STAR Buildings participants, program
prospects, members of Congress, and interested members of the general public. Receipt of this publica-
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1997 PA RT N E R /
OF THE YEAR
Outstanding
participants
A
nt the end of each season, sports
teams often award their most
valuable players with special recog-
nition. The same is true with Green
Lights® and ENERGY STAR® Build-
ings. When organizations join
these voluntary programs, they
team up with EPA to help protect
the environment, and each year cer-
tain participants perform on an
exceptional level. These outstand-
ing participants go above and
beyond the simple agreement of
becoming more energy efficient by
implementing full-scale upgrades,
promoting the benefits of increased
energy efficiency, and recruiting
other organizations to partner with
EPA. EPA recognizes the most
outstanding Green Lights® and
ENERGY STAR® Buildings partici-
pants each year with the Partner
and Ally of the Year awards. The
1997 recipients are:
Our 1997 MVPs
Green Lights® and ENERGY STAR® Buildings
recognized as Partners and Allies of the Year
LARGE CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
BANK OF AMERICA
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Bank of America
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. For five years, Bank of Amer-
ica has demonstrated its commitment to Green Lights through numerous
lighting upgrades and prompting the benefits of energy efficiency. They have
recently joined ENERGY STAR Buildings.
SMALL CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
SIEMENS BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
SIEMENS
Siemens Business Communications Systems, Inc. has been an active pro-
moter 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
$200,000 annually in energy costs.
continued on page 4
(l-r) Richard Rosenberg,
Retired CEO and Chairman,
BankAmerica Corporation,
Paul Stolpman, Director,
Office of Atmospheric
Programs, U.S. EPA, and
Christine Garvey, Group
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Real Estate
Division, Bank of America.
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GOVERNMENT PARTNER
OFTHEYEAR.-THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF DENVER
The City and County of Denver knows
that Green Lights is good government.
They have surveyed nearly 13 million
square feet and upgraded more than half
of that with energy-efficient lighting tech-
nologies. 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
energy-efficiency tips.
HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
PARTNER OF THE YEAR: COLUMBIA/
HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
A Green Lights Part-
e Corporation ner for only two years,
Colurnbia/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 19,000 cars from U.S. highways.
C COLUMBIA/HCA
Healthcare Corporation
HOSPITAL PARTNER
OF THE YEAR:
J.C. BLAIR HOSPITAL
With the assistance of 1996 Green Lights
Ally of the Year WhitehiU 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 110,000 annually. The hospital has
helped promote Green Lights to staff, patients, and the
community.
UNIVERSITY PARTNER
OF THE YEAR (tie):
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
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 Environ-
ment in Mind," the color brochure is an excellent exam-
ple of how Green Lights participants can illustrate their
environmental leadership. The university has saved over
$1 million in energy costs.
(l-r) Darryl Winer, Agency
Head of Utilities, City and
County of Denver and Paul
Stolpman, Director, Office of
Atmospheric Programs.
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UNIVERSITY PARTNER
OF THE YEAR (tie):
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
U N I V E R S I T Y 0 F
The Universitv
°^ Rochester
perform light-
ing upgrades in school facilities and encouraged them to
suggest other ideas for energy savings. The University of
Rochester is using the information superhighway to help
promote Green Lights and their success in the program
with over 6 million pounds of carbon dioxide prevented.
LIGHTING DISTRIBUTOR ALLY OF
THE YEAR: WESCO DISTRIBUTION
WESCO WESCO Distribution has demonstrated
effort people now a Green Lights Ally can be a valuable
asset to Green Lights Partners. Not only did
WESCO's technical expertise and hardware
assist Westinghouse and USX in winning 1996 Partner of
the Year awards, WESCO developed an advertisement
highlighting their achievements that appeared in the Wall
Street Journal. WESCO has assisted numerous Green
Lights Partners with upgrades, including Blockbuster
Entertainment and Walt Disney World Co.
NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
ELKS CLUB OF STATE COLLEGE
The Elks Club of State College is a
good example of how Green Lights
can strengthen any organization's bot-
tom line, regardless of size or industry.
This non-profit club was able to
upgrade 100 percent of its facilities in less than six
months after joining the Program in 1996, preventing
the emissions of more than 100,000 pounds of carbon
dioxide annually.
LIGHTING MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ALLY OF THE YEAR: LIGHTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.
Lighting Management Consultants,
Inc. never stops spreading the word
about Green Lights. Customers receive
handouts explaining the Program, company vehicles bear
the Green Lights logo, and technicians wear t-shirts dis-
playing energy-efficiency facts. The company's work is
paying real dividends, as evidenced in the 7 million square
feet the company recruited into Green Lights in 1996.
continued on page 6
(l-r) /Mario TikoffVargas, Director,
Green Lights Program and Co-
Director, ENERGY STAR Buildings
Program, Patricia Beaumont,
Manager of Work Management,
University of Rochester, James
Tucker,/Associate Vice President
for Administrative Services,
University of Cincinnati, and Paul
Stolpman, Director, Office of
Atmospheric Programs.
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ENERGY STAR
BUILDINGS PARTNER
OF THE YEAR (tie):
HONEYWELL, INC.
Honeywell
Honeywell helped shape the ENERGY STAR Buildings
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 dedi-
cation is now providing great dividends—the company
saves more than $4 million annually from its energy-effi-
ciency initiatives in its buildings.
ENERGY STAR
BUILDINGS PARTNER
OF THE YEAR (tie):
UNIVERSITY OF
MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
The University of Missouri was one of the
first universities to join ENERGY STAR Build-
ings. By involving students in the upgrade
process and discussing ENERGY STAR Build-
ings' five-stage process in class lectures, the University of
Missouri has guaranteed that the next generation of lead-
ers will understand that environmental responsibility
makes good business sense. The University currendy saves
more than SI.5 million annually in energy costs.™
Jeff Sutherland, Director, Facilities
Management for Honeywell, Inc. accepts
the 1997 ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner
of the Year award.
Bl
(l-r) Maria TikoffVargas,
Director, Green Lights
Program and Co-Director,
ENERGY STAR Buildings
Program, Paul Hoemann,
Director, Energy
Management, University of
Missouri-Columbia, Mark
Culp, Manager Energy
Conservation, University of
Missouri-Columbia, and Paul
Stolpman, Director, Office of
Atmospheric Programs.
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AWA RD S
1997 MVPs: Special Awards
Several Green Lights® and ENERGY STAR® Buildings Partners
recognized for outstanding achievements
OUTSTANDING GREEN LIGHTS PROJECT
(tie): UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
The University of Rochester recently
completed lighting upgrades in its
ROOHOESTER
Medical School, Strong Memorial Hospital, and Rush
Rhees Library. This upgrade project is saving the Univer-
sity more than $300,000 in annual energy costs and reduc-
ing electricity usage by 1.9 million kWh.
OUTSTANDING GREEN LIGHTS
PROJECT (tie): CITY AND COUNTY
OF DENVER
In 1996, Denver upgraded more than 17,000
traffic signals that will last 12 times longer than
standard traffic signals and save Denver more
than $200,000 annually. This upgrade project prevents the
emissions of more than 17 million pounds of carbon diox-
ide annually.
GREEN LIGHTS CERTIFICATE
OF DISTINCTION (HOTEL):
WASHINGTON HILTON AND TOWERS
The Washington Hilton and Towers
has implemented an aggressive
anciT.>w.-rs lighting upgrade program which
includes 1,123 guest rooms. As a result of this upgrade,
the Washington Hilton is saving more than $18,000
annually in energy costs.
Washington
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
TO LIGHTING EDUCATION:
CMB ASSOCIATES, INC.
^^jf JT^ To help companies better understand the
\/ ^ |Vj benefits of energy-efficient lighting, Green
associates Lights Ally CMB Associates developed a
device that shows the difference in the energy usage
between compact fluorescents and incandescent light
bulbs.
NEWSPAPERS
OUTSTANDING ENERGY STAR
BUILDINGS UPGRADE:
COX NEWSPAPERS/ATLANTA
JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION
Cox Newspapers/Atlanta Journal &. Constitu-
tion has made impressive progress in each of
the five stages of ENERGY STAR Buildings. The company's
upgrades have included replacing chillers, installing win-
dow film, and updating its Energy Management System.
Cox currently saves more than $900,000 annually from
building upgrades.
GREEN LIGHTS BEST INTERNAL
COMMUNICATION: BELMONT
UNIVERSITY
'[v When Belmont University developed a brochure
explaining the benefits of Green Lights, it was
overwhelmed by the response from the commu-
nity. Students and faculty volunteered their time to survey
facilities and assist in the lighting upgrade process. With their
help, the University has upgraded over 1 million square feet.
GREEN LIGHTS BEST EXTERNAL
COMMUNICATION (Small Corporation):
SEAQUISTPERFECT DISPENSING
With energy savings of more than
$35,000 annually, ScaquistPerfect
understands the benefits that Green Lights can provide. It
is now helping spread the good news about Green Lights to
organizations across the country through a presentation
that demonstrates the benefits of energy-efficient lighting.
GREEN LIGHTS BEST EXTERNAL
COMMUNICATION (Large Corporation):
WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
Everyone knows that Walt Dis-
ney World is the maglc king.
dom. Now, thanks to their help, it's energy efficient as
well. The company helps educate the public on the bene-
fits of energy efficiency by discussing Green Lights in
environmental publications and through speaking engage-
ments at conference.**
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BEST PROM OT I
Spreading
the Word
Best Promotions
contest recognizes
promotional
excellence
\ince ENERGY STAR® Program
^participants play a vital role in
promoting the benefits of the many
ENERGY STAR Programs to their
employees and the public, EPA
encourages participants to develop
personalized ENERGY STAR promo-
tional tools. To recognize the most
outstanding promotional materials
created by participants, EPA intro-
duced the Best Promotions contest.
This year's contest received more
than 100 entries from a diverse
group of participants including
computer manufacturers, corpora-
tions, universities and hospitals.
Contest finalists were displayed at
the 1997 APPD Forum and judged
by a panel of advertising executives
on the basis of originality, creativ-
ity, and impact. The 1997 winners
follow.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:
COMPAQ COMPUTER
CORPORATION
"We Do Want to Change the World" is an
ambitious title for an advertisement.
Compaq Computer Corporation was
equally ambitious with the distribution of
its message. The advertisement appeared
around the world in magazines, airport
kiosks, trade shows, retail outlets, and
company headquarters. Thousands of
consumers learned about energy efficiency,
the ENERGY STAR® label, and Compaq's
strong environmental commitment,
including its selection as 1996 ENERGY STAR
PC Partner of the Year.
Canon
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN:
CANON USA, INC.
Canon USA's "The Nature of Canon is Clear"
campaign uses an alluring visual of a forest com-
bined with a C-shaped lake to make a statement
about energy efficiency and environmental ben-
efits. This print advertisement discusses Canon's
many environmental initiatives, including it's
participation in the ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment Program. "The Nature of Canon is
Clear," developed by DCA Advertising, Inc.,
appeared in numerous U.S. magazines in 1996,
including Business Week.
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ting Initiative
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in Mind
BEST EDUCATIONAL
MATERIAL:
UNIVERSITY OF
CINCINNATI
The University of Cincinnati created
a color brochure to educate students
and Cincinnati residents alike about
the benefits of energy efficiency
through its participation in the
Green Lights® and ENERGY STAR®
Buildings Programs. Entitled "A
Lighting Initiative with the Envi-
ronment in Mind," this 22-page
brochure illustrates the University's
educational outreach to inform its
community about the financial and
environmental benefits of energy-
efficient lighting.
MOST CREATIVE USE OF MEDIA:
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
As a leader in the digital industry, it's no surprise
that Silicon Graphics is using the information
superhighway to help promote Green Lights. Its
Intranet Web page lists company upgrade statistics
and general information on Green Lights, and also
provides a direct link to the Green Lights home
page. Silicon Graphics' Intranet Web page allows
individuals to access information about Green
Lights® and other ENERGY STAR® Programs.
BEST EXTERNAL PROMOTION: LIGHTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.
Lighting technicians from
Lighting Management Consul-
tants help customers save money
when they perform lighting
upgrades. This Houston, Texas
Green Lights Ally designed a t-
shirt that company technicians
wear on the job. The t-shirt,
which reads "This lighting tech-
nician is responsible for removing
400 cars from the roadways and
planting 818 acres of trees per
year," helps educate consumers
about energy and dollar savings
received from lighting upgrades.
THIS LIGHTING TECHNICM
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
REMOVING 400 CARS
FROM THE ROADWAYS AID
PLANTING 818 ACRES OF
TREES PER YEAR.
BEST INTERNAL PROMOTION:
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
The University of Rochester developed a series of Earth Day certificates that allow
students, faculty, and staff to better understand the energy savings realized from
lighting upgrades. Instead of simply listing statistics such as carbon dioxide emis-
sions prevented, the certificates illustrate the number of cars removed from the
road and the number of homes that could be powered from the University's
$300,000 in annual energy savings. The University of Rochester displayed more
than 20 different certificates listing environmental and monetary savings from
lighting upgrades performed through Green Lights.
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Building On Success
ENERGY STAR® Programs continue to expand
n .ijdition to highlighting the
accomplishments of existing volun-
tan ptoginms, the 1997 AFPD
Fniuni soivcd as a vehicle for intro-
ducing the newest ENERGY STAR®
Programs. These new programs will
continue to show that environmental
protection, smart business opportu-
nities, and financial savings can go
hand-in-hand,
ENERGY STAR
Buildings Ally Program
ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies are
companies that manufacture and/or
distribute energy-use products for use
in buildings systems, and companies
that provide energy services in the
commercial and industrial buildings
marketplace. Businesses who join the
Ally Program agree to work with
their customers to promote the five-
stage ENERGY STAR Buildings
upgrade strategy.
Green Lights®and ENERGY
STAR® Buildings Real Estate
Management Ally Program
The Real Estate Management
Ally Program helps commercial
building owners and managers
increase their income properties'
energy efficiency and promote build-
ing owners' and managers' environ-
mental leadership. EPA provides
impartial technical and planning
guidance to upgrade less efficient
building operating systems. EPA also
provides tools to evaluate profitable
upgrade options, calculate savings,
and predict the impact on real estate
market values. Charter Allies are:
Charles E. Smith Real Estate Man-
agement; Insignia/Edward S. Gor-
don; and The Proctor Group.
ENERGY STAR Residential
Light Fixtures
We are pleased to add Residen-
tial Light Fixtures to the ENERGY
STAR Product Labeling Program.
American homes contain more than
3 billion light fixtures. The energy
used to operate these fixtures
amounts to about 138 billion kilo-
watt-hours of energy per year,
between 10 and 15 percent of total
residential electricity use. This
energy costs consumers nearly 111
billion annually and results in emis-
sions of approximately 100 million
tons of carbon dioxide. Introducing
energy-efficiency fixtures in high-
use areas, such as kitchens, living
rooms, and outdoors, could save 85
billion kilowatt-hours annually. The
following Charter Partners will
begin selling light fixtures with the
ENERGY STAR label on June 27,
1997: Angelo Brothers; Catalina
Lighting; Decotex 2000; Emess
America, Inc; Energy Federation
ENERGY STAR Buildings Charter Allies
ACCO
ADA Systems
Advanced Energy Management Corp.
Advanced Energy Solutions
Advanced Lighting Products, Ltd.
American Light, Inc,
Anchor Glass
Atlantic Energy
Atlantis Energy, Inc.
Big Beam Emergency Systems
Calcasieu Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Carrier Corporation
Carter and Burgess, Inc.
CEMC, Inc.
CF Lighting Supplies
Control Systems International
Dahl Air Conditioning, Inc.
Earth Protection Services, Inc.
Energy Concepts, Inc,
Energy Matters
Equator Corporation
Facility Works
Flexiwatt, LLC
Florida Lighting
Global Tech Services
GoForth Electric Supply
Honeywell, Inc.
Hottel Environmental Group
HOU-TRA International
INOVA Research Group
Interlocken Solutions, Inc,
International Water Management
J.RS. Elastomerics Corporation
Johnson Controls, Inc., Maryland Area Office
Judisch Photo and Electronics
KVAR Energy Savings, Inc.
Lighting & Service Company, Inc.
Lighting Management Consultants, Inc.
Madico, Inc,
MaGrann Associates
Mercury Technologies of Minnesota, Inc.
Metro Energy Corporation
Miceli Energy Engineering
OmniComp, Inc.
Optimal Technologies
Owens Services Corp.
Premier Building Systems
Prime Electric Company
Proven Alternatives
Q Technology, Inc.
Quality Lighting Services
Quarry Systems, Inc.
Ruhl Electric Company
ServiceMaster Company, LR
Servidyne
Southern Energy Technologies
Spring Electric Supply
SRC Systems, Inc.
Sterling Industries, Inc,
Syska & Hennessy/CEM
Tampa BayTrane
Tesser Consulting Group
The Enterprise Corporation
The Trane Company, North American
Commercial Group
United Energy Associates, Inc,
Viron Energy Services
Wheatstone Energy
Xenergy, Inc.
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O G R A M S
ENERGY STAR Bui/dings Charter Allies are recognized at the 1997
APPD Forum.
Recipients of the ENERGY STAR Buildings "Energy Efficiency" Award
accept their certificates at the 1997 APPD Forum.
Incorporated; Kichler Lighting;
Lights of America; Lumatech Cor-
poration; Regent Lighting; Progress
Lighting; Sea Gull Lighting Prod-
ucts, Inc; and Simkar Lighting Fix-
ture Company.
Green Lights® and
ENERGY STAR® Buildings
Federal Program
The U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) and EPA have joined
together to create a Green Lights®
and ENERGY STAR® Buildings Pro-
gram that applies to all federal facil-
ities. Melding the finer points of
Green Lights® and ENERGY STAR®
Buildings with DOE's Federal
Energy Management Program
(FEMP), this action creates a unique
program encouraging federal agen-
cies to use and install more energy-
efficient building technologies. This
program will provide federal facili-
ties managers with planning guid-
ance, technical and training support,
and positive public recognition to
help save taxpayer dollars and
inform the public of the great things
the agency is doing with regard to
energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR
Procurement Challenge
EPA and DOE have announced
an initiative for state and local gov-
ernment agencies nationwide,
encouraging them to participate in
the "ENERGY STAR Procurement
Challenge." The initiative urges
state and local government agencies
to make energy efficiency a promi-
nent factor in purchasing decisions
for equipment such as office equip-
ment, lighting, heating and cooling
equipment, and appliances placed in
government-owned or controlled
commercial and residential build-
ings. Energy-efficient procurement
is a smart business practice that
saves money, allowing an agency to
direct more of its funds toward its
missions and spend less on over-
head, while also reducing pollution.
ENERGY STAR Multifunction
Device Program
The ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment Program is expanding to
include energy-efficient multifunc-
tion devices. A multifunction device
or MFD offers copying as well as
printing, faxing, scanning, and/or
other capabilities in a single
machine. A number of prominent
manufacturers have agreed to pro-
duce multifunction devices that
meet EPA's energy-efficiency speci-
fications. Charter Partners are:
Lanier Worldwide, Inc.; Oce-Ned-
erland B.V.; and Xerox Corpora-
tion.
ENERGY STAR
Scanner Program
EPA is pleased to add scanners to
its list of ENERGY STAR compliant
office equipment. Several major
manufacturers have joined the pro-
gram, and began selling scanners
with the ENERGY STAR label in April
1997. To qualify for the ENERGY
STAR label, a scanner must be
designed to "go to sleep" or enter a
low-power mode (i.e., consume 12
watts or less) after approximately 15
minutes of idle time. When the user
wants to scan another image, the
machine will "wake up" and resume
activity. Charter Partners are:
Hewlett-Packard Company; Log-
itech; Microtek Lab, Inc.; and Scan-
View A/S.i!
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