EPA Honors Top Energy-Efficient Building Designs "At the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized nearly 100 commercial building design projects submitted by 43 architecture firms that achieved Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR certification in the past year.
Projects that receive Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR certification are estimated to be nearly 40 percent more energy efficient than typical buildings. In total, the projects recognized at the convention are estimated to prevent nearly 175,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually and save more than $23 million in annual energy costs across 10 million square feet of commercial space.
"Building owners and architects who achieve EPA's Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR for commercial buildings are getting it right from the start," said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "From city skyscrapers to rural elementary schools, these new building design projects are helping to save energy and money from the ground up for American families and businesses."
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Ann Harris
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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