EPA has completed the analysis for the ENERGY STAR office, retail, and supermarket models, and certifications will resume a month's end. In addition, the EPA has determined that an adjustment is needed to better account for heating energy use in the current office ENERGY STAR score model, released in August 2018. The readjustment will result in more equitable scores for office properties in all climates. Some office buildings in colder climates, like Minnesota, will see score increases with the final model (and no buildings will see decreases).
ENERGY STAR score update schedule for office buildings:
July 17th - Informational webinar to learn more about the review period, analysis, the resulting score increase for some cold climate office buildings, and opportunity to ask questions.
July 22nd - Scores will be automatically uploaded in Portfolio Manager. (Tip: To track changes to your score, download your current scores in Portfolio Manager before July 21.)
July 31st - Reinstatement of ENERGY STAR certification for office buildings.
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