ENERGY STAR was once an unfamiliar program in the United States. However, it is now the international standard for energy efficient consumer products. It was launched in 1992 by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since its creation, the program has been adopted in numerous countries such as Canada, the European Union,… more info
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SIG Awarded 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year!
Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) is proud to announce that we have been named by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year! SIG was 1 of only 5 new companies to receive the Partner of the Year: Service and Product Provider distinction. Our company has received this honor for… more info
Reduce Building Energy, Save Money, Protect the Earth
Energy efficiency momentum continues to accelerate as property owners consider current and future legislation. Many industry experts believe these initiatives are just getting started. Existing laws, such as San Francisco’s Benchmarking law, show significant Building Energy reduction results. Energy reporting programs are driving more residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial property owners to protect the earth.… more info
SIG Makes Top 10 – ENERGY STAR
The EPA’s ENERGY STAR label launched the green building certification movement in 1999. To recognize the 15th year anniversary of energy efficient building certification, the EPA sponsored a volume recognition event called Certification Nation. SIG is honored to rank sixth in the nation for registering 157 buildings for ENERGY STAR certification in 2014. That’s more… more info
What Is ENERGY STAR? 7 Basic Facts About the Program
ENERGY STAR is a United States government program initiated in 1992 as a motivating force for businesses and consumers to decrease their consumption of energy. Both products and buildings carrying the ENERGY STAR label meet specific standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Residences and buildings designated… more info
Lighting the Way: Newest LED’s Face Off with CFL’s
Major milestones and new advancements bring exciting new possibilities to the world of light-emitting diodes, or LED’s. With 20 million LED’s now illuminating U.S. buildings and dozens of thrilling new products in development, LED’s are increasingly surpassing other high-efficiency lighting. The Economics of Energy-Saving Lighting Innovative companies like Sustainable Investment Group often use energy-saving tools… more info
SIG’s Top 5 ENERGY STAR Projects for 2013
Sustainable Investment Group’s Top Five ENERGY STAR Projects for 2013 1) Mansell Overlook 100-500 Jones Lang LaSalle Alpharetta, GA 4 buildings – 667,000 SF 2011-2013 labels Average score in 2009 – 86 Average Score in 2013 – 95 2) 1585 Broadway Hines/Morgan Stanley New York, NY 1,476,000 SF 2012-2013 3) 171 17th Street Cassidy Turley… more info