St. Mark's Medical Center

St. Mark’s is a Top Contender in Nationwide Energy Competition

Posted on July 28th 2011

St. Mark's Medical Center is competing against 245 other business across the nation to see who can reduce their energy use the most. Now at the midpoint in the competition, St. Mark's is a "Top Contender" amongst Hospitals, having already reduced it's energy consumption by 9.85%.

Here's the "Story Behind the Battle" from the competition's website:

The competitors in the 2011 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition have been hard at work saving energy and spreading the word about their efforts to come out on top in this year’s competition. Many of the teams have organized fun events in their communities, reached out to their employees, and found creative ways to reduce the energy use of their buildings. Take a look below and read all about these exciting activities from the battlefield. And if you are participating in this year’s competition, don’t forget to submit your own inspiring story!

The competitors have not only been busy in their communities and buildings, but also on Facebook and Twitter. Take a minute and follow along with their conversations!

Watch this video where actor John Corbett cheers on the competitors and offers tips from ENERGY STAR for saving energy at work:

Following along with St. Mark's as we continue to lead the nation in saving energy. Visit us on Facebook or Twitter.

We still have over 90 days left in the competition, and we want you to "Bring Green To Work" in our community as well. Thanks for visiting.

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Key Facts

• Commercial buildings account for 18% of the nation's energy use and nearly 18% of our greenhouse gas emissions.
• These same buildings spend more than $100 billion annually on energy costs.
• On average, 30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted.
• Together, the 14 buildings that competed in last year's National Building Competition reduced their energy use by 44 million kBtus, prevented more than 5,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and save more than $950,000 in a single year.
• ENERGY STAR certified buildings typically use 35% less energy and generate 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than their peers.
• ENERGY STAR certified office buildings cost $0.50 less per square foot to operate than average buildings.
• Before earning the ENERGY STAR, a building's energy data must be independently verified by a professional engineer, who also confirms that the building meets standards for indoor air quality.