Models of Success

There are many ways to save energy—from designing new buildings to be energy-efficient or making cost-effective upgrades in a building, to implementing comprehensive energy management across an organization. For more than two decades, EPA has helped its diverse partners succeed in improving energy efficiency. Read their stories below for real-world examples of how, with help from ENERGY STAR, these organizations are using industry best practices to save energy, save money, and fight climate change.

Improve Your Building or Plant

Certified Building & Plant Profiles

Find out what steps top-performing buildings and plants in your region have taken to achieve superior energy efficiency.

Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR

Click on the hyperlinked project names, Architect of Record, or Project Team names to read design profiles and discover strategies and technologies for energy-efficient new construction.

Stories Behind the Battle

Get inspired to take action by the behind-the-scenes accounts of these competitors as they raced to cut their energy use during EPA’s 2011 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition.

Make Changes within Your Organization & Community

Build Your Own Challenge

Use the same tools and resources businesses and local governments across the country have developed to host successful energy-saving competitions and engage their organizations and communities.

ENERGY STAR Leaders

Learn best practices from ENERGY STAR partners that have demonstrated continuous improvement or top performance organization-wide, not just in individual buildings.

Partners in Practice

Get step-by-step examples from the Guidelines for Energy Management to learn how you can save energy and money through comprehensive energy management.

Industrial Profiles in Energy Efficiency

Find out how ENERGY STAR industrial partners save a lot—often in single projects or energy management practices.

Learn from the Best of the Best

2012 Award Winner Best Practices (5.57MB)

Download this presentation to learn innovative best practices to save energy and sample activities from the 2012 ENERGY STAR Award winners.

2012 Partner of the Year Award Winner Profiles

Read about the impressive savings and bold steps top ENERGY STAR partners have taken to improve their energy efficiency.

Previous Partner of the Year Award Winner Profiles

Mine the award-winning strategies and techniques of top partners that have helped revolutionize the market for energy efficiency since 2001.

ENERGY STAR Energy Management Web Conferences

Explore key energy management topics with guidance from EPA and successful ENERGY STAR partners.

Small Business Success Stories & Awards

See how these organizations are proving that small businesses can save as much money and prevent as much pollution, per square foot, as big businesses.

Congregation Award Winners

Discover how standout congregations are aligning energy savings with stewardship.

Find out How Experts Can Help

Featured Service & Product Provider Success Stories

Learn what is possible by teaming up with a provider who can help you identify and implement cost-effective energy efficiency projects.

Industrial Service & Product Provider Teaming Profiles

Use these examples to help you find a provider that can give you the services you need to take your energy savings to the next level.

Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor (EEPS) Case Studies

See how EEPS are leveraging ENERGY STAR to improve building performance.