What does ENERGY STAR mean? Are there appliance and building standards for energy efficiency?
• Energy Star is a set of federal guidelines for energy efficiency, and applies to appliances, electronics, heating systems, lighting, building standards and more. Using Energy Star products or building to Energy Star standards lowers energy use and costs, and protects the environment. Energy Star products sometimes may cost more initially, but pay for themselves quickly through energy savings. For more information on the Energy Star program, log onto http://www.energystar.gov/; you may also wish to see Energy Star products and Energy Star building standards.
