Menu of ENERGY STARŪ Offerings for the Public Sector ENERGY STAR tools and resources for the public sector can help organizations save money, improve energy efficiency, and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. The table below provides an overview of the program offerings available to public sector organizations. Not an ENERGY STAR partner? Joining is easy! Any public or private organization can partner with ENERGY STAR to improve its facilities by committing to measure, track, and improve energy performance. Become an ENERGY STAR partner by completing the Partnership Letter located at www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_commit. What Do You Want to Do? What Does the ENERGY STAR Program Offer? What Can I Do With These Tools and Resources? DEVELOP AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Energy Management Guidelines www.energystar.gov/guidelines Use the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proven strategy for superior energy management. These guidelines can help you improve energy and financial performance while distinguishing your organization as an environmental leader. DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENTTO ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY STAR Challenge www.energystar.gov/challenge ENERGY STAR Challenge Toolkit www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=challenge.challenge_toolkit Take the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America's commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. Use the ENERGY STAR Challenge Toolkit to develop fact sheets, public service announcements, and other materials. The toolkit can also showyou how to hold events and share everyday tips that raise awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency. MEASURE AND TRACK ENERGY PERFORMANCE Portfolio Manager (Online) www. ene rgysta r. g ov/ben ch m a rk ENERGY STAR for Wastewater Plants www. ene rgysta r. g ov/waterwa stewa te r Measure energy use in all of your buildings to create a baseline for energy reduction and track improvements using EPA's Portfolio Manager. Wastewater Plants can now receive an energy performance rating. TRAIN STAFF ON ENERGY STAR TOOLS AND RESOURCES Distance Learning Through Internet Presentations (Online) www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=business.bus_internet_presentations Distance Learning for Local Governments (Online) www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=government.bus_government_local_ training Registerfor no-cost. Web-based presentations and learn more about how ENERGY STAR can help you realize your energy performance goals. Personalized training options, onsite workshops and training sessions tailored for local governments are also available. DESIGN ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS Target Finder (Online) www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=new_bldg_design.bus_target_finder Energy Design Guidance (Online) www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_bldg_design.new_bldg_design_ guidance Set and achieve superior energy performance goals during all stages of building development and achieve Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR by using Target Finder. Incorporate energy performance in the building design process using EPA's Integrated Energy Design Guidance. These guidelines encourage best practices for energy design as part of the overall design process. ENERGY STARŪ is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. LEARN MORE AT energystar.gov ------- Menu of ENERGY STARŪ Offerings for the Public Sector IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE ENERGY PERFORMANCE I YOUR BUILDINGS PURCHASE ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS IDENTIFY QUICK PAYBACK PROJECTS RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Financing Primer (Online) www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=business.bus_financing Cash Flow Opportunity (CFO) Calculator (Online) www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=business.bus_financing Building Upgrade Manual (Online) www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_upgrade_manual Service and Product Provider Directory (Online) www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?fuseaction=SPP_DI RECTORY. ENERGY STAR Purchasing Tools (Online) www.energystar.gov/purchasing Quantity Quotes (Online) www.energystar.gov/quantityquotes INVOLVE OTHERS IN SAVING ENERGY Low Carbon IT Campaign www.energystar.gov/lowcarbonit Annual ENERGY STAR Awards www. ene rgysta r. g ov/a wa rd s The ENERGY STAR for Buildings www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=business.bus_bldgs ENERGY STAR Leaders www.energystar.gov/leaders Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Campaign www. ene rgysta r. g ov/ch a ng eth ewo rl d Showcase Dorm Rooms www.energystar.gov/index. cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_dorm room ENERGY STAR for Kids www.energystar.gov/kids Find money for energy upgrades using innovative and proven techniques while avoiding the capital budget process (EPA does not provide funding for improvement projects). Quantify the impacts of various financial and business decisions, including the cost of delay, with this easy-to-use calculator. Learn howto maximize cost savings using EPA's Five-Stage Approach, detailed in the Building Upgrade Manual. Locate ENERGY STAR service and product providers that can help identify, prioritize, and implement quality projects that will improve your total energy management. Cut your utility bills by using purchasing tools for ENERGY STAR qualified products in more than 50 categories. Connect with ENERGY STAR partners offering bulk procurement arrangements using ENERGY STAR Quantity Quotes. The Low Carbon IT Campaign promotes activating low power "sleep" settings on computers and provides: 1) free technical expertise on howto best activate the settings on your network: 2) an estimate of your organizations' savings; and 3) an official certificate of recognition from EPA acknowledging your efforts. Earn recognition from EPA for outstanding reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Achieve an energy performance rating of 75 or better in Portfolio Manager, and earn the ENERGY STAR for your buildings, the national symbol for energy efficiency in America. Become an ENERGY STAR Leader and join the elite group of ENERGY STAR partners that have demonstrated continuous, organization-wide improvement. Encourage staff, students, and constituents to pledge to Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR, and save energy and protect the environmentforfuture generations. Demonstrate how students can save energy in campus residence halls with ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm Rooms. Visit ENERGY STAR for Kids, and help K-12 students learn about energy efficiency and the role they can play in protecting the environment. Denotes that an Internet presentation is available to help you learn more about this resource. To register, visit www.energystar.gov then click "Buildings and Plants" and "Training." Select presentations are available by request only; contact Robert Jannarone at rjannarone@cadmusgroup.com to schedule a tailored, on-demand presentation. ENERGY STARŪ is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. LEARN MORE AT energystar.gov ------- |