Achieving Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR

• Rate Design Energy Use of the Project

  Target Finder provides an EPA energy performance rating¹ for your design and generates the Statement of Energy Design Intent² which shows the design rating.

• Achieve a Rating of 75 or Higher

  Design projects that receive a rating of 75 or higher are eligible for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR³, and projects that achieve 50 percent or better than an average building meet Architecture 2030 and AIA goals. All eligible designs must be at least 95 percent complete with construction documents. Buildings that have generated utility bills are not eligible for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR and should apply for the ENERGY STAR Building label.

• Send Completed Documents to EPA

  The Application Form must be printed on letterhead of the Architect of Record. Print the Statement of Energy Design Intent from Target Finder, stamp (seal), and sign the document. Mail both documents to EPA.

• Receive the Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR Graphic

  EPA will send the Architect of Record an electronic file with the Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR graphic. Your firm can place it in the title block on drawings and on the cover of Contract Documents for the specified project. See example of the graphic placed in title block.

  View the projects that have achieved Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR.

Resources for Achieving Energy Performance Goals

• Specify ENERGY STAR Design in Contract Documents

  The following document is an example of how to include an energy performance target in specification documents: The Building Energy Performance Specification

• Benchmark Performance in Operating Buildings

  Find out if the energy design intent translates to operating performance. Track actual energy use of completed buildings you designed, and benchmark performance using Portfolio Manager. Buildings with an energy performance rating of 75 or higher are eligible to receive the ENERGY STAR Building label. The building you designed must be operating and have generated at least 12 months of utility data to be eligible for the label.

• Training Sessions

  EPA also offers AIA CES credits for training sessions to help architects learn how to use EPA’s tools and resources.