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US Environmental Protection Agency Launches ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager in
Spanish; Expands Access to Leading Energy Management Tool for Commercial and
Multifamily Buildings
Newly translated tool will help more building owners and managers save energy,
save money, and reduce emissions from commercial and multifamily buildings
WASHINGTON?–?Today, Sept. 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
announced the launch of a Spanish-language version of ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager, its popular online energy measurement and tracking tool for
commercial buildings.?Spanish-speaking building owners, managers, and
tenants can now create a free, secure account in Portfolio Manager to manage
their property’s energy use, water use, waste generation, and greenhouse gas
emissions — all in their native language. ?
“ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the industry-standard tool — already
used to measure more than 22% of all commercial floor space in the United
States,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Increasing
accessibility to the tool for Spanish-speaking facility owners, managers, and
occupants will provide their businesses with the data and insights to drive
energy efficiency improvements, cost savings, and meaningful reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions.”
The launch of Portfolio Manager in Spanish supports?Executive Order 13166,
which encourages federal agencies to provide meaningful access to information
to persons with limited English proficiency. According to the?U.S. Census
Bureau, 13% of the U.S. population spoke Spanish at home in 2019, with 5%
saying they speak English less than “very well.” Offering Portfolio
Manager in Spanish increases access for facility owners and managers in Puerto
Rico, those in disadvantaged communities, as well as those in dozens of cities
and states that require use of Portfolio Manager to measure, track, and report
energy use. 
The interactive tool, previously only available in English and French,
includes features such as:
1 – 100 ENERGY STAR score: This simple number evaluates a building’s energy
efficiency relative to similar buildings across the country.?Fifty
represents the median. The score accounts for the building’s physical assets,
operations, and occupant behavior, as well as weather and operating
characteristics.?
ENERGY STAR certification: Buildings that earn an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or
higher can apply for the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification — identifying the
nation’s most energy-efficient buildings. 
GHG emissions tracking: Calculate a building’s greenhouse gas emissions from
energy use.?
Water and waste tracking: Measure and track a building’s water use and
waste.
The EPA will also provide live training, printed training materials, and user
support in Spanish to further assist Spanish-speaking users. 
Energy use in commercial and residential buildings accounts for one-third of
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. A recent EPA report estimates that under the
Inflation Reduction Act, these same buildings have the potential to cut their
CO2 emissions by up to 63% by 2030 through a combination of energy efficiency,
efficient electrification, and clean energy. 
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing
simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely
on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial,
utility, state, and local organizations rely on their partnership with the EPA
to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR
and its partners helped American families and businesses avoid more than $500
billion in energy costs and achieve more than 4 billion metric tons of
greenhouse gas reductions. 
Learn more:
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Realice una evaluación comparativa de su edificio con ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager.
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