Aug. 7, 2012: EPA Kicks Off Third Annual Energy Star National Building Competition
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star program has announced the launch of the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. EPA said 3,200 buildings across the nation will be going head to head to improve energy efficiency, cut utility costs, and reduce emissions.
For the 2011 competition, the 245 participants saved $5.2 million on their utility bills and prevented nearly 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, equal to the emissions from the electricity used by more than 3,600 homes a year, said EPA.