Trihydro Headquarters Earns EPA ENERGY STAR
Recognized for “Superior Energy Efficiency” for 5th consecutive year
Trihydro Corporation’s headquarters building in Laramie, Wyoming has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR for the 5th consecutive year. The ENERGY STAR is the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The award signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent for energy efficiency compared to similar facilities nationwide.
"Trihydro is pleased to accept EPA’s ENERGY STAR award again in 2010,” said Trihydro CEO, Jack Bedessem. "We believe true leadership in environmental stewardship and energy conservation requires demonstration of internal commitment and sustainable business practices.”
In 2005, Trihydro headquarters was named Wyoming's first privately-owned building to receive EPA's prestigious Energy Star label. A few of the headquarter building’s eco-conscious features include programmable lighting and air handling systems, cafeteria cabinets constructed from 100% recycled sunflower seed shells, and High R-value wall, roof, and window constructions, which are designed to reduce energy loss while promoting winter-time solar gain.
EPA’s ENERGY STAR performance scale helps organizations assess how efficiently their buildings use energy relative to similar buildings nationwide. A building that scores a 75 or higher on EPA’s 1-100 scale is eligible for the ENERGY STAR label. Commercial buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings, and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
“Improving the energy efficiency of our nation’s buildings is critical to protecting our environment, “ said Jean Lupinacci, Chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch. “From the boiler room to the board room, organizations like Trihydro are leading the way by making their buildings more efficient and earning EPA’s ENERGY STAR.”
Click here to view Trihydro's Energy Star profile.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of products, new homes, and commercial and industrial buildings.
For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov/buildings.