DENVER, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Forest City Stapleton, Inc. as a 2008 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award winner for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by sponsoring significant consumer education efforts promoting energy-efficient homes. Forest City Stapleton was the only master-planned community developer selected for this distinction.
Forest City Stapleton, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2004, is being honored for its work in promoting homes that meet ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Stapleton is the largest community in Colorado and one of the largest master-planned communities in the United States to have 100 percent builder participation in the ENERGY STAR program.
"Stapleton was designed to be a sustainable community -- providing a pedestrian-oriented land plan with a focus on connectivity of homes, shops, schools, parks and open spaces -- while also delivering a very broad diversity of homes with green and energy efficient features," said Melissa Knott, director of sustainability for Forest City Stapleton. "Our partnership with ENERGY STAR evolved naturally from these values, and together we have found ways to educate builders and residents on how ENERGY STAR homes can save money and protect the environment. We take pride in our partnership with ENERGY STAR to make energy efficiency a fundamental part of our community."
Last year alone, Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved $16 billion on their energy bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 27 million vehicles. The Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award recognizes organizations' efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution, resulting in significant cost savings. Award winners are selected from more than 9,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
"Partners like Forest City Stapleton are leading the way by showing Americans how they can protect our environment through energy efficiency," said Robert J. Meyers, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air & Radiation. "By promoting ENERGY STAR, they are making it easy for consumers to find energy-efficient products in the marketplace."
Forest City Stapleton's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2008.
About Stapleton
Stapleton's 4,700 acres, or 7.5 square miles, represents one of the nation's largest urban redevelopments. Stapleton is centrally located, 10 minutes east of Downtown Denver and 20 minutes from Denver International Airport.
For more information, go to http://www.stapletondenver.com/ or visit the Stapleton Visitor Center, located at 7480 East 29th Ave. in Stapleton's 29th Ave. Town Center, 303-355-9600.
About Forest City Stapleton, Inc.
Forest City Stapleton, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a $10 billion NYSE-listed national real estate company. The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 9,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov/ or call toll=free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Cara Harshberger, (303) 292-6655
carah@schenkein.com
Maria Vargas, (202) 343-9178
vargas.maria@epa.gov
Forest City Stapleton, Inc.
