In 1992 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced Energy Star™ as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently there are more than 2,500 home builders who have constructed more than 400,000 Energy Star™ qualified homes, including close to 10 percent of the new housing starts in 2004.

Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. Energy Star™ helps you make the energy efficient choice.