Energy Star, on the Trump Administration’s Target List, Has a Long History of Helping Consumers’ Wallets and the Planet

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet

The blue Energy Star label is widely recognized across the U.S. Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSince the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United States. But as the Trump administration considers terminating some or all of the program, it is worth a look at what exactly this government-backed label means, and why it has becom…

Guest Post: How the Dismantling of ENERGY STAR Could Change Sustainability Benchmarking

The proposed elimination of the famous program raises big questions about the future of data management and benchmarking in real estate. By Matt Ellis, CEO of Measurabl While perhaps best known for consumer appliance labels, ESTAR’s (often overlooked) component – a software product called ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) – acts as the backbone of […]