Homes andapartmentsthat earn theENERGYSTARlabel are designed and verified to be at least 10% moreenergyefficient than homes built to code and achieve a 20% improvement on average. Beyond featuring efficient appliances and equipment, thesebuildingscombine an integrated approach to design with tried-and-true best practices for construction.
Anenergyefficiency score is theEnergyStarRating that abuildingearns using the United States Environmental Protection Agency online benchmarking tool,EnergyStarPortfolio Manager, to comparebuildingenergyperformance to similarbuildingsin similar climates.
EPA Recognizes the First ExistingApartment, CondoBuildingswithENERGYSTARCertification /Apartmentand condobuildingsrecognized in Ark., D.C., Ill., Mass., N.Y., Va., Wash. with certification for leading industry in cuttingenergyuse, increasing affordability Release Date: 11/13/2014 Contact Information: Jennifer Colaizzi, Colaizzi.jennifer@epa.gov, 202-564-7776, 202-564-4355 ...
ENERGYSTAR® is a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department ofEnergy(DOE).
Such details provide a deeper understanding and appreciation for Energy Star Certified Apartment Buildings.
New York City'sBuildingEnergyGrade Law seeks to boostenergyefficiency efforts by making all New Yorkers aware ofbuildingenergyuse.Buildingsreceive aBuildingEnergyEfficiency Rating every year based on theirENERGYSTARscore, which is an EPA program that ranks theenergyperformance ofbuildingsby comparing them to similarbuildingswith the same primary use nationwide.
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists forENERGYSTARCertification of New Single-Family Homes, Muti-FamilyBuildings, and Manufactured Homes.
§45L Federal Tax Credit ZeroEnergyReady HomesENERGYSTARMFNC Minimum ResidentialBuildingType Eligible Version $500$1,000 Varies by Program, Year, and LocationCertifiedUnits in MultifamilyBuildings$2,500 $5,000 Varies by Program, Year, and LocationCertifiedUnits in MultifamilyBuildingswhen prevailing wage requirements are met
