This guide is designed to help organizations purchase energy-efficient products, while working within their own framework and rules. Information provided within this guide includes: the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified products; listing of products eligible for the ENERGY STAR symbol; step-by-step implementation plan for energy-efficient purchasing; examples of procurement language; making the business case for ENERGY STAR qualified products; and additional resources. 

This booklet is designed to help office managers and equipment purchasers and users reduce the amount of electricity consumed in offices. It provides practical advice on how we can get the most out of the machines that help us do our jobs, at the least cost and with the minimum impact on the environment. 

When Canadian wants to save energy and money they look for the international ENERGY STAR symbol to identify energy-efficient products. Learn more about the initiative, the benefits of participating, why it is good for the environment and how products qualify. 

Heat and cool smartly - more than half of all energy used by households goes to heat or cool the home. 

In Canada, the International ENERGY STAR® symbol identifies qualifying models of computers, monitors, photocopies, fax machines, printers, scanners and multi-function machines. 

Consumer Electronic products that qualify for the ENERGY STAR® symbol save consumers money because they use less energy than conventional products. 

This lighting guide was developed to provide lighting technology information to people who are involved in purchasing, designing and implementing lighting systems, such as project managers, purchasers, building maintenance personnel, contractors and plant engineers. Whether you are looking to retrofit or design new installations, this guide will provide basic lighting technology information and help you choose energy-efficient solutions. It describes different technologies available on the market, with details on performance and applications. It also contains practical applications and worksheets to help calculate life cycles and paybacks on investments. 

A brochure to help identify the most energy-efficient products available in the Canadian market. 

Major appliances are one of the biggest energy users in a typical Canadian home. That's why Canadians are looking for the ENERGY STAR symbol when shopping for new appliances. They look for the ENERGY STAR symbol to identify energy-efficient products. 

Even though windows, doors and skylights do not consume energy, they can be a significant source of heat loss in a home or building. ENERGY STAR qualified products will save money by reducing overall annual energy costs by up to 12 percent. They will also help keep the home or building more comfortable year-round, reduce outside noise and may have a lot less condensation in cold weather compared with a conventional product.