The Trump administration is considering terminating the Energy Star program as part of their efforts to downsize the Environmental Protection Agency, leaving property professionals wondering what will become of Portfolio Manager and other essential programs that serve the building sector. Commercial buildings are among the largest consumers of electricity. Building owners and managers have relied on Energy Star for decades as a global benchmark to help them reduce energy usage and operating costs while creating healthy and sustainable workplaces. Hear the latest updates concerning Energy Star and how industry stakeholders may need to approach energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment in a different way.
Learning Objectives:
1. Cultivate understanding of the current federal context surrounding ENERGY STAR.
2. Discover industry advocacy efforts and other activities related to retention of ENERGY STAR.
3. Recognize how ENERGY STAR is currently utilized in jurisdictions such as Boston.
4. Learn how to retain and manage data historically stored on ENERGY STAR in the potential scenario that the program is cut.
This session is approved for GBCI continuing education for LEED credential maintenance.
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