Posted at 2:14 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Three state buildings recognized for energy efficiency
Advertiser Staff
Three state buildings received Energy Star awards yesterday. The award recognize energy-efficient buildings that reduce energy consumption and costs.Two buildings, the Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building (State Office Tower) and Abner Paki Hale Courthouse (Ko'olaupoko District Courthouse) are being certified for the first time.
The Kakuhihewa Building (Kapolei State Building), first certified in 2006, has been re-certified in 2007.
Sixteen buildings in Hawai'i have been certified by the EPA as ENERGY STAR compliant, a news release from Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona stated.
Hawai'i joined the EPA Energy Star Challenge in October 2005. The program identifies buildings in which financially attractive improvements can reduce energy use by 10 percent and then to make the improvements through low-cost building tune-ups, lighting upgrades, and replacement of old equipment.
To qualify, buildings must demonstrate superior energy efficiency and must also be professionally verified to meet current indoor environmental standards.
Hawai'i was recently ranked fifth by the U.S. EPA among U.S. states for energy efficiency cost savings in buildings.
