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Energy Management in Senior Care Facilities
Senior care communities are now eligible to receive an energy performance score by using EPA’s online energy measurement and tracking tool, Portfolio Manager, and to earn the ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance. Senior care community applies to all buildings in a multi-building campus setting or a stand-alone facility that are designed to house and provide care and assistance for elderly residents – including assisted living, skilled nursing, and select continuing care retirement communities.
Learn what ENERGY STAR tools and resources are available to help your senior care community manage energy, reduce costs, engage residents, and earn recognition for successes.
Benchmark
- Benchmark your energy performance with Portfolio Manager to compare your energy performance to communities nationwide.
- Learn how to classify your senior care community in Portfolio Manager
(244KB). - See Quick Reference Guide for benchmarking senior care communities (542KB)
- Learn how to classify your senior care community in Portfolio Manager
- Use the data import template for uploading 10 or more communities, or visit our Expert Help page to learn more about service providers with expertise benchmarking buildings in Portfolio Manager.
Improve
- View recorded training on Energy Conservation: The Next Frontier for Senior Care Cost Savings to learn about financial, social, and environmental benefits of improving energy efficiency.
- Establish a comprehensive energy management program following the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management.
- Participate in monthly web networking conferences open to organizations that join ENERGY STAR to learn about best practices in energy management.
Communicate
- Engage your community in saving energy.
- View recorded training on Engaging Employees and Senior Care Residents to Save Energy.
- Leverage ENERGY STAR national campaigns.
- Earn national recognition from EPA for your successes.
- Apply for the ENERGY STAR certification from EPA for top performing communities. See which communities have earned the ENERGY STAR.
- Become an ENERGY STAR Leader for achieving portfolio-wide energy improvements.
