I think the federal tax credit for
energy star rated equipment is $ 300 and you get a write off.
Same goes for appliances - stricter
new energy star rules coupled with grants for people to trade in old appliances.
There appears to be about a factor of 2 difference between the
best energy star and the worst.
Although many of the
popular energy star tax credits expired at the end of 2011, there are still a few energy efficient tax credits available through 2016.
The spectrum showed how
much energy the star emits at various wavelengths, each of which corresponds to a temperature.
We have selected those with a focus on the residential sector and which provide options for high building
energy star ratings, renewable materials and cost - effective production.
Meanwhile, the trade group Residential Energy Services Network, as well as the federal government's Home Performance with
Energy Star program, offer free searchable online databases of trustworthy local contractors with experience keeping homes in your area nice and warm.
When replacing appliances, light bulbs, electronics, or heating and cooling systems, cut energy bills by up to 30 percent ($ 600 per year) with
Energy Star labeled products.
Visit ENERGY STAR ® online to learn more and to see a complete list
of energy star certified products.
This voluntary certification program sets standards so high that it has eclipsed the U.S. government
Energy Star certification program for buildings.
They do an «exposé» about LEED, noting that quite a few LEED buildings are not energy efficient enough to qualify
for Energy Star certification.
The complex includes cable and internet service and energy efficient building materials such
as energy star appliances, energy efficient lighting and water - conserving fixtures.
I have recently seen the software and energy modeling process used to rate
Energy Star homes.
Fannie Mae, which buys so - called energy - efficient loans, qualifies loans based on EPA
Energy Star standards.
Today's washing machines are also much more efficient: new
Energy Star models use at least 59 % less energy than the minimum federal energy efficiency standards.
The amount of energy a TV is allowed to consume and still
meet Energy Star certification is based on size and resolution.
Of these homes, approximately 4,300 were certified with green home labels
from Energy Star, GreenPoint Rated or LEED for Homes.
Green Audit USA is the only Long Island company authorized by PSEG Long Island for solar installation, and NYSERDA (New York State Energy and Research Development Authority) for Home Performance with
Energy Star ®.
Redesigned by the Gensler design firm, Parc 55 has been recognized nationally for its energy management strategies and is one of the few hotels in San Francisco to
earn Energy Star designations from both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and from the U.S. Department of Energy.
# 20 Check the label... «By
using Energy Star appliances at home, consumers can reduce their utility bill as much as 30 %.»
PJM has been awarded the U.S. Department of Energy's
Energy Star designation for the Conference and Training Center's energy efficiency features such as Encelium lighting controls, heating and air conditioning controls and low water flushing in the restrooms.
«We know that our thermostat helps people save energy, and now the
EPA Energy Star program wants everyone to know it, too,» Nest concluded.
Start with
Energy Star Portfolio Manager, an online tool provided at no cost to the user by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy.
Even the Times admits that the Federal Building in Youngstown, that it criticizes for not scoring high enough to
get Energy Star certification, would not qualify for LEED under today's standards.
TreeHugger has written
Forget Energy Star and LEED, The Real Green Building Standard is Passivhaus..
Most
Energy Star dishwashers use an average of four gallons of water per cycle (versus six gallons for a non-Energy Star rated dishwasher).
«The list of LEd - based lighting products
receiving Energy Star certification is growing rapidly,» Blansett said.
Here's how they did it: We've reported in the past on
Energy Star refrigerators, as well as, other DIY modifications that anyone can make to their fridge to boost efficiency.
Most people know that computers and appliances are often rated
Energy Star compliant, but how many of us consider our own home audio systems?
With a $ 188,000 price tag — only $ 9,000 more than Oakwood's
Energy Star version of the same house — it could soon be the most affordable net - zero home in the country.
EcoLogo requires products to meet
Energy Star criteria and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) requirements and sets strict limits on ozone, dust, and VOC emissions.
This purifier is
also Energy Star certified so it will not make a huge dent in your energy bills.
Energy - efficient features include
Energy Star windows, lights, bathroom exhaust fans and appliances.
However, you should know that the Environmental Protection Agency does not
award Energy Star labels to dryers.
The scope of the renovation included replacement of all flooring, cabinets, closet doors and bath accessories in all apartments with
Energy Star lighting and appliances, replacement of all exterior windows, replacement of the roof and modernization of the two elevators, exterior masonry restoration and waterproofing, resurfacing of the asphalt parking lot and exterior landscaping.
Certification programs
like Energy Star «pull the market» by spearheading efficiency efforts, «and then you've got codes, dragging up the bottom,» she said.
The EcoPinion survey notes, «Maintaining a strong
Energy Star brand is critical to the collective success of the market and society to improve energy efficiency levels.