Aug. 23, 2013: EPA Kicks Off 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition
Fourth Annual Competition Includes More Than 3,000 Buildings
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings across the country are competing to see who can most reduce their buildings’ energy use. The competition specifically targets wasted energy in commercial buildings and motivates businesses to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon pollution, and save money.
The number of participants in the competition has increased from 14 buildings in 2010 — the competition’s first year — to more than 3,200 buildings in 2013. Altogether, last year’s competitors cut their energy costs by more than $50 million and reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions equal to the electricity used by more than 43,000 homes.