ENERGY STAR for Multifamily Housing

What You Can Do

Actively manage your community's energy usage to help control energy consumption and operating costs. Use EPA's tools and resources below to help you establish an energy management program that includes benchmarking your building portfolio's energy performance to track improvements over time, and making no- and low-cost O&M improvements.

• Join ENERGY STAR to show your organization-wide commitment to energy management.
• Establish a comprehensive energy management program using ENERGY STAR’s Guidelines for Energy Management.
• Evaluate the energy use of your community using our free online tool, Portfolio Manager.
• Participate in Online Training Sessions.
• Use the Building Upgrade Manual to help you identify profitable energy-saving building upgrades.
• Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products to save energy throughout your communities. The ENERGY STAR label appears on over 50 different product categories. Use these products to lower energy use, save money, and help protect the environment.
  • Use the Quantity Quotes Web site for bulk procurement of select ENERGY STAR qualified products.
• Earn recognition for continual improvements through ENERGY STAR Awards
• Learn about other ways the Multifamily Industry is managing energy and going green.

Promote Energy Efficiency to Your Residents

Get your residents involved in your energy management program by raising awareness of the importance of energy efficiency and providing information on what your residents can do on their own.

• Share your energy management efforts with residents, employees, investors, and industry peers.
• Encourage residents to purchase ENERGY STAR Labeled Products.
• Plan an event or involve the local community to celebrate with ENERGY STAR (3.9MB).