Detroit is helping lead the nationwide move to energy-efficient
buildings, according to the
Environmental
Protection Agency's second-annual report card.
The EPA
awards its
Energy Star label to
commercial buildings that rank among the the top 25 percent of
buildings nationwide for energy efficiency, and contrary to its
rust-belt reputation, Detroit had the 15th most Energy Star buildings in
the country for 2009.
In total, 62 buildings in Detroit earned
the EPA seal last year, including the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center,
the Renaissance Center and the Compuware Headquarters at Campus
Martius.
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