# Presentation: 668182

## ENERGY STAR® SALES ASSOCIATE TRAINING

- Ventilating Fans

## What is ENERGY STAR?

- ENERGY STAR is a
- government-backed program    that helps consumers identify energy-efficient products.
-  ENERGY STAR qualified 	products:
- Save energy
- Save money
- Save the environment

## About ENERGY STAR 

**The ENERGY STAR mark ranks among the highest level of influence on product purchase among all consumer emblems, similar in ranking to the *****Good Housekeeping***** Seal*****.***

## ENERGY STAR Sales Value

- SOURCES: EPA Office of Air and Radiation, Climate Protection Partnerships Division*. National Awareness of ENERGY STAR® for 2007: Analysis of 2007 CEE Household Survey*. U.S. EPA, 2008.“ENERGY STAR Overview of 2007 Achievements.” April 2008.

**Consumer awareness and desire for efficiency savings is high.**
- In 2007, more than 70% of households nationwide recognized the ENERGY STAR label.
- Of households that purchased ENERGY STAR products in the past year:
- More than 70% of them reported the label as influential to their purchasing decision.
- More than 80% of them reported they are likely to recommend      ENERGY STAR products to friends.
- In 2007 alone, Americans—with the help of ENERGY STAR—saved    $16 billion on their energy bills and prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 27 million vehicles.

## ENERGY STAR 

- Ventilating Fan Criteria

- ENERGY STAR qualified ventilating fans use more than 70% less energy than standard models. The efficient design of qualified ventilating fans include:
- Improved blade design
- High-performance motors
- Qualified ventilating fans are also quieter than standard models and come with a minimum 1-year warranty
- There are three categories of ENERGY STAR qualified ventilating fans:
- Bathroom and utility
- In-line
- Kitchen range hoods

## Why Ventilate with ENERGY STAR?

** ****Moisture Control** - High relative humidity (RH) can lead to problems with mold, dust mites, and other pollutants. Ventilating fans can remove the moisture that builds up from day to day.
**Odor Removal**** **-** **Remove outdoor odor and pollutants that build up in rooms around the house.

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## Saving Energy = Saving Money

**ENERGY STAR qualified products use less energy and cost less to operate resulting in:**

-  ENERGY STAR qualified ventilating fans use about 70% less energy than standard models, helping you save money in electricity costs over the life of the fan.
- The typical household spends more than $2,000 a year on energy bills. With ENERGY STAR, you can save over 30%, or about $700 annually.

## Saving Energy Helps Protect the Environment

- By choosing ENERGY STAR qualified vent fans consumers can save energy and money, and help reduce the risks of global climate change by preventing greenhouse gas emissions.
- In 2007 alone, Americans—with the help of ENERGY STAR—saved $16 billion on their utility bills and prevented greenhouse gas missions equivalent to the annual emissions of 27 million vehicles.

## Why Buy ENERGY STAR?

**High quality performance**
- ENERGY STAR qualified ventilating fans:
-  	use high-performance motors that work 	better and last longer than motors used in 	conventional models.
-  	are quieter than conventional models.
-  	come with a minimum 1-year warranty.
**Save money without sacrifice**
- ENERGY STAR qualified ventilating fans help keep your home healthy and comfortable and cost less to operate.

## ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fan Brands

**Trusted brands like these...**
-  	Air-King
-  	Broan-NuTone
-  	Fantech
-  	Panasonic
-   	Reversomatic
-  	Soler & Palau** **
- [Customize as appropriate]

- ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fan Brands

## ENERGY STAR As Your Sales Partner

- Differentiation
- Arm your staff with knowledge
- Provide your customers products of choice
- Grow your customer base
- Attract and retain customers—help your customers save money and watch them keep coming back
- Partner with ENERGY STAR and increase sales and customer loyalty by providing energy savings and environmental benefits
**Create Social Value**
- Reducing energy use helps decelerate climate change by preventing greenhouse gas emissions
- Lower energy bills for consumers and businesses
- Boost your brand’s environmental image

- ENERGY STAR As Your Sales Partner

## ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Overview

**ENERGY STAR Qualified Ventilating Fans:**
- Use more than 70% less energy than standard models
- Use high-performance motors that work better and last longer than motors used in   standard models
- Are quieter than standard models and feature improved blade design
- Include models for bathroom and utility, in-line, and kitchen range hoods
- Help prevent global warming by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions caused by burning fossil fuels at power plants

- ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Overview

**ENERGY STAR:**
- The government-backed program dedicated to helping consumers protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Look for the ENERGY STAR label on qualified ventilating fans.

## Benefits:

- Users can navigate throughout three main categories to find training resources relevant
- to them: **products**, **campaigns**, **utilities/energy efficiency program sponsors**.
***Benefits:***
**EASY:** Access to all ENERGY STAR training materials and resources on your own.
**ACCURATE:** The most current training materials to share with your sales associates for increasing the sale of ENERGY STAR qualified products and services.
**RELEVANT:** A location for collaboration and idea exchange with other partners.

**To LEARN MORE, visit the ENERGY STAR Training Center page at: **
- _[www.energystar.gov](http://www.energystar.gov/training)__[/training](http://www.energystar.gov/training)_