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Must now submit complete lab reports

The EPA and DOE announced that participants in the ENERGY STAR program must now submit complete lab reports and results for review by the EPA and be granted product approval prior to carrying the label. This requirement is not specific … Continue reading

Specific enhancements being considered for the Energy Star Roof Products Program

The EPA held a webinar on April 6 to discuss the specific enhancements being considered for the Energy Star Roof Products Program.   Some of the recommendations from EPA included The use of a qualified third party entity to administer the … Continue reading

Agreement designed to enhance the ENERGY STAR Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced an agreement designed to enhance the ENERGY STAR Program. The  enhancements to the program were described during a webinar on March 26.   The Roof products program would … Continue reading

EPA and DOE Memorandum of Understanding

EPA and DOE officials clarified terms of the new MOU between the two organizations during a November 6 conference call with ENERGY STAR Partners.  The new arrangement between the two groups will create single goals, budgets, leadership and programs related … Continue reading

New Agreement between EPA and DOE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced an agreement designed to enhance the ENERGY STAR Program. Anticipated enhancements to the products program include expanded coverage, more frequent specification updates, enhanced efforts on product testing … Continue reading

Energy Star Ammendment for Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)

The EPA’s ENERGY STAR Roof Products Program has announced an amendment to the Version 2.0 specification that would allow products to be labeled using the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Color Family Group procedures.  The draft amendment has been sent … Continue reading

Energy Star Program

View/Print PDF of this Page ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving energy and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. ENERGY STAR-rated products … Continue reading