ENERGY STAR certification for buildings in Canada
ENERGY STAR® certification for commercial and institutional buildings is available in Canada. A building with this recognized symbol means it’s certified as energy efficient. Save energy, money, and protect our climate – find out how to achieve top energy performance!
On this page:
- Reasons to certify
- Eligible building types
- How to apply
- Earn recognition for your building
- Contact us
- Resources
Reasons to certify
Your building could:
- reduce operation costs
- increase asset value
- contribute fewer greenhouse gas emissions
- increase rental and occupancy rates
- gain ENERGY STAR recognition
ENERGY STAR certification video
Learn more about the benefits of ENERGY STAR certification by watching a video featuring Bliss Carman Middle School (Fredericton, New Brunswick) and Horizon Health Network’s Saint John Regional Hospital (Saint John, New Brunswick).
Eligible building types
The building types listed below can earn Natural Resources Canada’s ENERGY STAR certification and display the ENERGY STAR symbol:
Building Type
- Bank Branches
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Ice and Curling rinks
- K-12 schools
- Libraries
- Mailing Centers and Post Offices
- Medical Offices
- Multifamily Housing
- Museums
- Offices
- Retail stores
- Senior living communities and residential care facilities
- Supermarkets and food stores
- Warehouses
- Worship Facilities
- Restaurants (Coming Soon!)
- Pre-schools/Daycares (Coming Soon!)
- Vehicle Dealerships (Coming Soon!)
Natural Resources Canada develops new scores on an annual basis, and your building type could be next.
Stay tuned!
How to apply
Click below to see 5 easy steps on how to apply to have your building ENERGY STAR certified.
For more information, download How to Apply for ENERGY STAR certification in Canada (PDF – 672 KB).
Step 1: Register
Register for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, a free online tool that requires no installation. The entire process is done within the tool.
Step 2: Benchmark your data
Benchmark your building with at least 12 consecutive months of metered energy data.
Step 3: Obtain your ENERGY STAR Score
Your building will need to earn a 1-100 ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher and meet certain other eligibility criteria.
Step 4: Start the online application
Click “Apply for ENERGY STAR Certification” to complete the online application.
Step 5: Verify your application
Have a Licensed Professional (LP) conduct a site visit, verify the information in your application and sign it before submitting to NRCan. Visit The Canadian Licensed Professional’s Guide to ENERGY STAR certification for more information.
Step 6: Complete the online application
Upload a scanned copy of the signed application and submit the application electronically to NRCan.
Earn recognition for your building
Buildings that earn a score of 75 or higher and meet certain other eligibility criteria will receive:
- an official ENERGY STAR certificate from NRCan
- recognition on NRCan’s Registry of ENERGY STAR certified buildings in Canada
- an ENERGY STAR certification decal that can be displayed in your building
- a congratulatory letter from an official from NRCan
Certification is given on an annual basis. Your building must maintain its high performance to be certified each year.
You may even receive an ENERGY STAR Canada Award in recognition of your efforts.
To promote your achievements and share your success with your partners, clients and others, consult NRCan’s ENERGY STAR promotional toolkit.
Contact us
- If you have a question related to ENERGY STAR certification for buildings in Canada email buildingscertification-certificationbatiments@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
- For all other inquiries, email buildings-batiments@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Resources:
The ENERGY STAR and PORTFOLIO MANAGER names and the ENERGY STAR symbol are trademarks registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada.
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