{"id":1075,"date":"2020-05-21T00:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T00:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd2030network.wpengine.com\/dallas\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2022-11-30T19:19:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:19:31","slug":"no-news-is-good-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/dallas\/no-news-is-good-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on ENERGY STAR certification for commercial buildings impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is information directly from Energy Star for certification on Commercial Buildings-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Update on ENERGY STAR certification for commercial buildings impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic<\/p>\n

“As we continue to adapt to and assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) want to provide you with updated guidance concerning applications for 2020 ENERGY STAR certification.<\/p>\n

As noted in our last message, our first priority remains the health and safety of all of our stakeholders.\u00a0Therefore, we are pleased to provide the guidance below, which will allow you to apply for ENERGY STAR certification, while at the same time complying with the recommendations of medical experts on reducing the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

NOTE: No changes have been made to ENERGY STAR certification for industrial plants.\u00a0The information in this e-mail applies only to commercial buildings in the U.S. and Canada. For information or questions about ENERGY STAR certification of industrial plants, please contact\u00a0Danny Macri<\/a>\u00a0(for plants in the U.S.) or\u00a0James Campbell<\/a>\u00a0(for plants in Canada).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Guidance on applying for 2020 ENERGY STAR certification<\/p>\n

To allow maximum flexibility, the requirement to submit an application for ENERGY STAR certification within 120 days of the application\u2019s Period Ending Date (PED) has been\u00a0suspended indefinitely<\/a>.\u00a0This will allow all qualifying buildings to complete the site visit when it is safe to do so.\u00a0Nevertheless, we recognize that some of you may have a desire to earn certification sooner, so we have developed the following guidance to help you assess whether you can apply for certification now, or if you should wait until a later time:<\/p>\n