Federal Agencies Now Required to Lease Space in ENERGY STAR Buildings

ENERGY STAR requirement for Federal Leases. As of December 2010, federal agencies can only lease space in buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR, according to the Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007. The new requirement affects all federal agencies renewing or entering into a new lease for more than 10,000 square feet.

Federal High Performance and Sustainable Buildings. EPA has partnered with DOE and the General Services Administration to incorporate the Federal High Performance Sustainable Buildings Checklist (i.e., “Guiding Principles Checklist” under Executive Order 13423) into Portfolio Manager. View an overview of using the checklist feature, and live and recorded training sessions.

Visit www.energystar.gov/EISA for more information and to register for a free webinar on the new leasing requirements tonsure that your buildings are “Federal ready.”