Nov. 30, 2011: Winner of 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition Announced
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Central Florida (UCF) is the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. In its second year, the competition had teams from 245 buildings across the country competing head-to-head to save energy and reduce costs. UCF’s winning building was a parking garage on the university’s main campus where energy use was decreased by 63.2 percent.
“All of the Energy Star National Building Competition participants are seizing the opportunities energy efficiency presents to cut pollution and save money. Congratulations to the University of Central Florida for leading the way,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “Increasing energy efficiency is a key strategy for securing our nation’s energy future, and Energy Star can help everyone from homeowners and small businesses to big buildings cut energy use and protect health by reducing air pollution.”