EPA’s Market Share for Energy Star Qualified Homes Reaches 25 PercentRelease date: 09/20/2011 Contact Information: Molly Hooven, Hooven.molly@epa.gov,
202-564-2313, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that 25 percent of all
single-family homes built nationally in 2010 earned EPA’s Energy Star,
up from 21 percent in 2009. In partnership with its stakeholders, EPA
continues to help American home buyers invest in high performing homes
that save money on their utility bills and help protect the environment.
Since 1995 approximately 1.2 million new homes have earned EPA’s Energy
Star, representing savings of nearly $350 million on utility bills while
avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from more than
450,000 vehicles.
· High-performance windows · Quality construction to reduce leaks and drafts · Efficient heating and cooling equipment · Energy Star qualified lighting and appliances Energy Star was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy-efficiency. Energy Star offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to decrease energy consumption, save money, and help protect the environment. More than 20,000 organizations are Energy Star partners, committed to improving energy-efficiency in homes, products, and businesses. More information on Energy Star’s qualified home market share: http://www.energystar.gov/homesmarketindex More information on the Energy Star program: http://www.energystar.gov |