ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
To qualify for the Service and Product Provider (SPP) partnership as a multifamily high rise (MFHR) Architect of
Record (AOR), your company must have been the AOR for an MFHR project that earned Designed to Earn the
ENERGY STAR. In addition to completing and submitting this Partnership Agreement, applicants must also meet
the following requirements:
1. Have had a Proposed Design Submittal (PDS) approved
by EPA which included an approved Statement
of Energy Design Intent (SEDI) with a score of 75 or higher.
Approved PDS project name: ________________________________________________________
2. Complete an ENERGY STAR Building Design Profile for the project specified above by providing
an
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mage of the project and a brief description of the energy efficiency strategies used in the design. Subm
it
it as a Word document saved as “Profile_[Project Name]_[AOR Name] to MFHR@energystar.gov along
with this application (click here for a sample profile). These profiles are posted on the ENERGY STAR
website.
To Submit this Partnership Agreement:
Please review the General Terms and Partner Commitments at the end of this document. Then email the
completed form as a PDF to MFHR@energystar.gov. Upon approval, you will receive an email from EPA.
Company Information
Company Type:
Architecture Firm Architecture/Engineering Firm
Description of Company:
Market Sectors Served:
Commercial Real Estate Higher Education Multifamily Housing
Congregations Hospitality & Entertainment Retail
Data Centers Industry Small Business
Federal Government K-12 Education State Government
Healthcare Local Government
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ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
Organization Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address 2: ____________________________________________________________________________
Country: ______________________________________________________________________________
Zip or Postal Code: ______________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________________________________________________
State: _________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Phone: _________________________________________________________________________
Primary Phone Ext.: _____________________________________________________________________
Org Web Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Contact Information
Contact’s Role in Organization
Person completing this application Signatory
Primary Contact Communications Contact
First Name: ____________________________ _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________
Address: __________________________________ _____________________________
Telephone: _____
___________________________
As an authorized representative of the Organization listed on the top of this page, the contact above has the
authority to commit this organization, has read the terms of the agreement and recognizes that by signing they are
committing their organization to the terms of the agreement.
Signature: __
_______________________________
Date: _____________________________________
For more information on the ENERGY STAR MFHR program visit: www.energ
ystar.gov/mfhr
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ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
Additional Contacts (Application must have a Primary Contact, Signatory Contact and Communications
Contact. They can be the same person.)
Contact’s Role in Organization
Person completing this application
Primary Contact
First Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Address: __________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________
Contact’s Role in Organization
Person completing this application
Primary Contact
First Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Address: __________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________
Contact’s Role in Organization
Person completing this application
Primary Contact
First Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Address: __________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________
Signatory
Communications Contact
_____________________________________
___________________________________
City/State/ZIP: _____________________________
Signatory
Communications Contact
_____________________________________
___________________________________
_____________________________
Signatory
Communications Contact
Last Name: _____________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________
City/State/ZIP: _____________________________
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ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
General Terms and Disclaimers
T
ERMS
Partner agrees to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos.
D
ISCLAIMERS
Partner will not construe, claim, or imply that its participation in the ENERGY STAR program constitutes federal
government approval, acceptance, or endorsement of anything other than Partner's commitment to the program.
Partner understands its participation in the ENERGY STAR program does not constitute federal government
endorsement of Partner or its buildings, homes, products, services, or industrial facilities. Partner understands that
the activities it undertakes in connection with the ENERGY STAR program are voluntary and not intended to
provide services to the federal government. As such, Partner will not submit a claim for compensation to any
federal agency.
D
ISPUTE
R
ESOLUTION
Partner and EPA/DOE will assume good faith as a general principle for resolving conflicts under the ENERGY
STAR program. Both parties will endeavor to resolve all matters informally, so as to preserve maximum public
confidence in ENERGY STAR.
In the event informal channels do not produce a mutually agreeable resolution to a matter in dispute, either party
to this agreement shall notify the other in writing as to the nature of the dispute, the specific corrective action
sought, and their intent to terminate the Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part, unless specific
corrective actions sought are undertaken:
within 20 days of receiving formal notification from EPA/DOE indicating intent to terminate the Partnership
Agreement, either as a whole or in part, Partner will reply, agreeing to either (1) undertake in a timely and
effective manner the corrective actions sought by EPA/DOE, or (2) terminate the Partnership Agreement,
either as a whole or in part;
within 20 days of receiving formal notification from Partner indicating its intent to terminate the Partnership
Agreement, either as a whole or in part, EPA/DOE will reply, either (1) agreeing to undertake in a timely and
effective manner the corrective actions sought by Partner, or (2) explaining why such corrective actions cannot
be undertaken;
if Partner fails to respond within 20 days of receiving formal notification of EPA/DOE's intent to terminate the
Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part, or if Partner responds but does not agree to undertake
corrective actions sought by EPA/DOE, or if Partner agrees but does not initiate the corrective actions in a
timely manner, then this agreement is terminated, either as a whole or in part.
E
NTRY INTO
F
ORCE AND
D
URATION OF
A
GREEMENT
Both parties concur that this agreement and the terms outlined in the supporting documents will become effective
when signed by both parties. This agreement may be updated at any time to add new areas for which ENERGY
STAR Partner wants to be recognized as a partner. Both parties concur that this agreement is wholly voluntary
and may be terminated by either party at any time, and for any reason, with no penalty. Failure to comply with
this Partnership Agreement, applicable Program Requirements, and Brand Book can result in termination of this
agreement and authorization to use the ENERGY STAR mark. EPA/DOE will actively pursue actions for
resolving issues of noncompliance.
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ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
Partner Commitments
ENERGY STAR Partner agrees to fulfill all requirements as outlined in the following supporting docum
ents:
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements, defining requirements for being recognized as a partner in each
program area, such as manufacturing, selling, or promoting ENERGY STAR qualified products to consumers
or organizations. Specific requirements include identifying a responsible party for each area of participation
and updating EPA/DOE on the efforts undertaken through the partnership. Where applicable, these include
ENERGY STAR eligibility criteria defining the energy and other performance specifications that must be met
for use of the ENERGY STAR mark on and/or in association with buildings, homes, and products; and
ENERGY STAR Brand Book, describing how the ENERGY STAR name and mark may be used. Partner will
adhere to these guidelines and ensure that its authorized representatives, such as advertising agencies, dealers,
and distributors, are also in compliance. EPA/DOE will undertake a variety of efforts to build awareness of the
ENERGY STAR name and mark, maintain the credibility of the ENERGY STAR name and mark, and
promote the benefits of energy-efficient homes, buildings, products, services, and industrial facilities.
EPA/DOE will strive to:
o
increase awareness of the ENERGY STAR name and mark across the residential, commercial, and
industrial sectors by distributing key messages on the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified buildings,
homes, and products;
o
make current versions of the ENERGY STAR Brand Book and ENERGY STAR Program Requirements
easily accessible through the Internet and other means;
o
maintain a website where ENERGY STAR Partner can furnish information on its program efforts and
responsible key contacts as outlined in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements; and
o
provide ENERGY STAR Partner with public recognition through the Internet and other mechanisms for its
efforts in the ENERGY STAR Partnership and its role in protecting the environment.
A
DDITIONAL
P
ARTNERSHIP
T
ERMS
The following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to SPPs. The PARTNER
believes ENERGY STAR will enhance its financial health, increase its value to customers, and aid in preserving
the natural environment for future generations.
The PARTNER commits to promote and use ENERGY STAR in a manner consistent with the national ENERGY
STAR efforts and specifically agrees to follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the
ENERGY STAR logos, which are registered trade and service marks.
The PARTNER also commits to communicate to ENERGY STAR their efforts to help customers develop
continuous improvement strategies for energy management; improve the energy performance of customer
building portfolios; promote overall awareness of ENERGY STAR; and, increase availability of ENERGY STAR
qualified products, buildings, and facilities/plants.
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ENERGY STAR Service and Product
Provider (SPP) Partnership Agreement for
Multifamily High Rise
ENERGY STAR provides visibility to PARTNERS by maintaining a searchable, online list of all program
partners and an online list of Most Active Service and Product Providers, Energy Efficient Design Projects, and
Industrial Service and Product Providers.
The PARTNER will be required to initially achieve and continuously maintain minimum activity levels for their
partnership category as stated under section Maintaining Active SPP Partnership Status in order to remain
displayed on these public lists.
PARTNERS who fall below the minimum activity level will be removed from their respective listing, and must
achieve minimum activity in order to re-appear. These PARTNERS will be notified and receive guidance on
becoming more active with ENERGY STAR.
ENERGY STAR provides recognition opportunities for PARTNERS by promoting PARTNER achievements on
the ENERGY STAR website and in other communications media. For the purposes of such recognition
opportunities, ENERGY STAR (EPA) retains the right to review aggregate statistics related to PARTNER
program activity.
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