NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SSRCx, the commissioning subsidiary of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc., is teaming with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program, marking a commitment to energy efficient practices. 

“We feel the ENERGY STAR Program is in direct line with our goals as an organization,” said Mike Coyne, vice president of SSRCx. “It is our commitment to our clients and as a company to provide smart energy solutions and reduce our impact on the environment.”

In partnership with ENERGY STAR, SSRCx will:

• Measure and track the energy performance of its corporate facilities where possible by using tools offered through ENERGY STAR;
• Develop and implement a plan consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings;
• Help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency to its staff and community;
• Support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more;
• Highlight its achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.

"Environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility - and today I'm pleased SSRCx is taking this motto to heart," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson.  "By making smart energy choices, SSRCx is helping improve our nation's energy and environmental outlook."

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 50 different kinds of products, new homes and commercial and industrial buildings. Products and buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR designation prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the government. In 2007, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved about $16 billion on their energy bills while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 27 million vehicles.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES.

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