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ENERGY STAR for Auto Dealers
Auto dealerships use on average more energy per square foot than a typical office building. But the good news is that cost effective opportunities exist for significant reductions in the energy used for lighting, HVAC, and other services, while still maintaining lighting quality, safety, and customer comfort.
What You Can Do
- If you are a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), participate in NADA’s Energy Stewardship Initiative
(170KB) - Visit the NADA and learn about the guidebook “Putting Energy into
Profits: An Auto Dealer Guide”
- Establish a comprehensive energy management program using the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management
- Join ENERGY STAR
- Receive training on building benchmarking and other energy efficiency topics
- Benchmark the energy used in your facility, using ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager
- Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products to save energy throughout the dealership
Related Products
Office Equipment and Consumer Electronics
- Copiers & Fax Machines
- Computers
- Desk Lamps & Bulbs
- Digital Duplicators
- Mailing Machines
- Monitors
- Notebook Computers/Tablet PCs
- Printers, Scanners & All-in-One Devices
- Water Coolers
- Vending Machines
- Cordless Phones
- Televisions
- VCRs
- Combination Units (TV and VCR/DVD)
- Battery Charging Systems
Lighting
Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Equipment
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
- Boilers
- Central Air Conditioners
- Ceiling Fans
- Furnaces
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Light Commercial Heating and Cooling
- Ventilating Fans
- Programmable Thermostats
Kitchen Equipment
- Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators and Freezers
- Dishwashers
- Residential Refrigerators
- Water Coolers
Other
Did You Know?
In fact, if all dealerships in the U.S. were to reduce their energy consumption by just 10 percent, they would save approximately $193 million in energy costs and eliminate more than 1 million tons of greenhouse gases every year.
