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The EvolutionÂ® 987M is a fully modulating gas furnace with load matching performance that delivers up to 98.3 percent AFUE.

Energy Star Recognizes Most Efficient Furnaces

Energy-Efficient Furnaces Benefit Both Homeowners and Contractors

December 2, 2013

Homeowners choosing to purchase these highly efficient furnaces will reap the benefits of lower energy bills, while contractors will appreciate the many features that make them easier to install and service.

Nov. 18, 2013: JCPenney Earns Energy Star Certification at Over 500 Locations

Each Certified Building Saves the Company Thousands of Dollars in Energy Costs Every Year

November 18, 2013

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JCPenney announced that it has achieved Energy Star certifications at over 500 stores, one supply chain facility, and its home office, surpassing the company’s initial goal of having 400 locations certified by the end of 2013.

Manufacturers: September 2, 2013

September 2, 2013

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Rinnai America hires vice president of customer care; Coleman’s CP9C designated one of Energy Star’s Most Efficient products; Cambridge-Lee Industries appoints CEO; Knipex Tools names sales manager; Bitzer opens Green Point Compressor Service Center; Bryan Steam appoints president; Cooper-Atkins names chief marketing officer.

Aug. 23, 2013: EPA Kicks Off 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition

Fourth Annual Competition Includes More Than 3,000 Buildings

August 23, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings across the country are competing to see who can most reduce their buildings’ energy use.

EPA Strengthens Energy Star Refrigerator and Freezer Requirements

Connected Features Are Encouraged

August 19, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its Energy Star requirements for residential refrigerators and freezers. The updated requirements raise the bar for energy efficiency in these products and, for the first time, encourage manufacturers to include optional connected features.

EPA Revises Energy Star Requirements

New Requirements Apply to Residential Refrigerators and Freezers

August 12, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its Energy Star requirements for residential refrigerators and freezers.

July 16, 2013: Energy Star to Release Upgraded Building Benchmarking Tool

Portfolio Manager Will Have New Interface, Streamlined Functionality, and Improved Usability

July 16, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star program announced that it will release a complete upgrade of Portfolio Manager, its benchmarking tool for commercial buildings, on July 17, 2013.

July 16, 2013: Energy Star A/C, Heat Pump Specification to be Revised

Framework Document Is Available for Review and Comment

July 16, 2013

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it intends to revise the Energy Star Version 4.1 Central Air Conditioner and Air-Source Heat Pump (CAC/ASHP) specification. A Version 5.0 framework document is available for review and comment.

June 26, 2013: Texas A&M Cogeneration Plant Receives Energy Star Award

Combined Heat and Power System Generates Electricity, Supplies Steam and Chilled Water

June 26, 2013

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced that the Jacobs-designed cogeneration plant at Texas A&M University was recognized with a 2013 Energy Star® Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This LEED Platinum home features an air-to-water heat pump, radiant in-floor heat, an energy recovery ventilator, and ductless cooling.

Showcase Home Features High-End HVAC

Efficiency Achieved Using an Air-to-Water Heat Pump, Radiant Heat, and Ductless Cooling

Joanna R. Turpin

June 24, 2013

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While all the homes in Meadow Ranch are extremely energy efficient, one stands out, as it not only achieved LEED Platinum certification, but it served as a test home for a new air-to-water heat pump.