Commercial Real Estate Developer/Owner Letter of Intent

<BUILDING OWNER/DEVELOPER Letter of Intent: Print on company letterhead>

Re: Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR®

< Date >

<INSERT company name>, as the Owner-Developer of the <INSERT building
name> located in <INSERT city and state>, anticipates that the building
will receive its certificate of occupancy in <INSERT month/year>. 

We intend to operate the building at the highest standard to earn
EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification.  As the Owner/Developer of the
property, we will also include our energy efficiency goals in the tenant
guidelines and state that the property is intended to earn ENERGY STAR.

<INSERT company name> will measure and track the building’s energy use
in Portfolio Manager within 24 months of receiving the certificate of
occupancy. We intend to apply for ENERGY STAR if the building achieves
an energy performance score of 75 or higher and meets all eligibility
requirements. We will proudly display the ENERGY STAR to show that we
met the energy goal established during design and executed during
building operations. 

<INSERT Architect of Record firm name> completed this project and
achieved Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR certification. We understand
that the certification graphic can only be displayed on the
architectural plans, contract documents, and marketing materials for
this specified project, and we will adhere to the ENERGY STAR Logo
Identity Guidelines.

We agree to collaborate with EPA to create a case study about this
building by highlighting its energy use strategies and technologies for
publishing in ENERGY STAR program materials.

<INSERT company name> strives to protect the environment by requesting
efficient building designs and operating energy-efficient buildings
where we work, play, shop, and educate our children because of the huge
impact buildings have on our nation’s energy resources. We look
forward to promoting our buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR and help
lower energy demand and costs while preventing greenhouse gas emissions.

I can be reached at <Insert phone #> and by e-mail <Insert e-mail
address>.

Sincerely,

< C–Level Signature>

<Name> 

<Title>

<Building Owner/Developer Company Name>

Note: This Letter of Intent is to be forwarded to the Architect of
Record who submits it along with the Application for Designed to Earn
the ENERGY STAR certification.  

The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response.  Send
comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the
provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection
techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460.  Include the OMB control number in any
correspondence.  Do not send the completed form to this address.

Revised June 2011

OMB Control No. 2060-0347

EPA Form No. 5900-386

