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To earn the ENERGY STAR, eligible commercial buildings must earn an 1–100 ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher—indicating that they operate more efficiently than at least 75% of similar buildings nationwide. Before applying, a building's application must be verified by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

To earn the ENERGY STAR, eligible commercial buildings must earn an 1–100 ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher—indicating that they operate more efficiently than at least 75% of similar buildings nationwide.

What is Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR? Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR is awarded to eligible commercial and multifamily high rise new construction properties that are in the design or construction phase and the estimated total annual energy use achieves an ENERGY STAR design score of 75 or higher.

ENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they use less energy. To earn the ENERGY STAR, they must meet strict energy efficiency criteria set by the US Environmental Protection Agency or the US Department of Energy.

The ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reference Design is the set of efficiency features modeled to determine the ENERGY STAR ERI Target for each unit pursuing certification.

The ENERGY STAR score provides a comprehensive snapshot of your building's energy performance, taking into account the building's physical assets, operations, and occupant behavior. It is expressed on an easy-to-understand 1 to 100 scale, where the higher the score, the better the energy performance of the building.