PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 24, 2010) – A total of four schools in Delaware have earned the Energy Star building label for superior energy efficiency.

“Increasing energy efficiency is saving school districts 30 percent or more on energy bills each year,” said Shawn M. Garvin, EPA mid-Atlantic regional administrator. “It’s a smart way to save money and help the environment by reducing greenhouse gases. Energy efficient buildings also provide a comfortable and productive learning environment.”

Schools use a variety of ways to reduce their energy use: insulating and sealing air leaks; installing computerized energy management systems; installing new boilers, windows, lighting, ventilation equipment, water conservation and other upgrades; and hiring an energy manager. 

Other schools in Delaware can earn the Energy Star building label.  To get your school started with benchmarking its energy use and earning the Energy Star label go to http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12

To see which of the K-12 schools in the mid-Atlantic region have earned the Energy Star building label and to hear about some of their energy saving successes see:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12

Here is a listing of the four K-12 schools in Delaware that have earned the Energy Star building label in 2010:

Smyrna School District

Clayton Elementary School (Clayton)

John Bassett Moore Intermediate School (Smyrna)

North Smyrna Elementary School (Smyrna)

Smyrna Elementary School (Smyrna)