 ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. The mark identifies new homes, buildings, and more than 50 types of products that are energy efficient and offer the features, quality, and performance that today's consumers expect.
A home that earns the ENERGY STAR is significantly more efficient than a standard home. By purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified home, you can have all the features you desire in you new home. plus better performance and lower utility bills-all while helping prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992 as a voluntary partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers consumers and businesses energy-efficient solutions to save energy, save money, and help protect the environment for the future generations.
More than 9,000 organizations, including over 3,500 of the nation's home builders, are ENERGY STAR partners---committed to improving energy efficiency at home and at work. In 2006, Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved about $14 billion on their utility bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 25 million vehicles.
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