ENERGY STAR Multifamily High Rise

Developer Participation Agreement, V1.0

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To qualify for partnership as a multifamily high rise developer, your company must be the primary party 

responsible for the design, financing and construction of multifamily mid or high rise projects. For more 

information on the ENERGY STAR MFHR program visit: www.energystar.gov/mfhr

Contact Information

Company Name:

Authorized Company Representative (Printed name):

Title: E-mail:

Address: City/State/ZIP:

Telephone: Fax:

Signature: Date:

To be completed by U.S. EPA

Branch Chief, ENERGY STAR Residential Branch, Climate Protection Partner Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency

Signature: Date:

To Submit this Participation Agreement:

Fax to 202-343-2200 or email as a Portable Document Format (PDF) to MFHR@energystar.gov

ENERGY STAR Background Information

EPA’s ENERGY STAR helps consumers, businesses, and public organizations protect the environment through 

superior energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR for MFHR promotes energy-efficient buildings that can improve 

building quality and occupant comfort, lower energy demand, and reduce air pollution.

ENERGY STAR’s Commitmentsto Partners

1. EPA will work to increase awareness of ENERGY STAR as the trusted government-backed symbol for 

energy efficient solutions that save energy, save money, and help protect the environment.

2. EPA will provide partners with timely program updates, information, and resources via the ENERGY STAR

web site, webinars, newsletters, e-mail, and presentations.

3. EPA will provide partners with recognition for their participation in the program through the ENERGY 

STAR Website, special awards, and other media.

4. EPA will respond swiftly to any requests for information or clarification on ENERGY STAR program 

policies.

5. EPA does not provide warranty and cannot be held liable for construction defects or deficiencies resulting 

from the proper or improper application of the ENERGY STAR for MFHR program guidelines.

OMB Control No. 2060-0586
ENERGY STAR Multifamily High Rise

Developer Participation Agreement, V1.0

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ENERGY STAR MFHR Developers Requirements

1. The ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner agrees to finalize a set of designs that conform to the 

program’s prerequisites and incorporates the recommended measures contributing to the achievement of

the Performance Target OR the Prescriptive Path requirements.

2. The ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner agrees to construct their project as described by the 

Proposed Building Submittal or commit to make no changes during construction that would cause the asbuilt project to fail to comply with the Program’s prerequisites, the Prescriptive Path or cause the modeled 

consumption of the as-built project to fall below the Performance Target.

3. The ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner agrees to have their Proposed and As-Built Building 

Submittals reviewed and validated by a licensed professional (registered architect or professional 

engineer).

4. The ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner agrees to assess the energy performance of the project 

using ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager for a minimum period of 2 years following the date of 

receipts of the Certificate of Occupancy.

General Commitmentsfor ENERGY STAR Partners

1. This agreement is voluntary and can be terminated by either party at any time for any reason, with no penalty.

2. Partners will assume good faith as a general principle for resolving conflicts that may arise in relation to their 

program partnership and will seek to resolve all matters to preserve maximum public confidence in ENERGY 

STAR.

3. Partners shall not construe, claim, or imply that participation in ENERGY STAR constitutes federal 

government approval, acceptance, or endorsement of anything other than partners’ participation in the 

ENERGY STAR program. Partnership does not constitute federal government endorsement of the partner, its 

buildings, or services.

4. Partners understand that the activities undertaken in connection with ENERGY STAR are voluntary and not 

intended to provide services to the federal government. As such, partners may not submit claims for 

compensation to any federal agency.

5. Partners must adhere to the ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines and ensure that authorized representatives, 

such as advertising agencies, distributors, and subcontractors, also comply.

6. To maintain an active partnership, partners must be actively engaged with at least one ENERGY STAR 

MFHR project. To be actively engaged in a project, the Partner must be active in either the design phase,

construction phase or actively benchmarking an ENERGY STAR MFHR project. Partners not fulfilling this 

requirement will be deemed 'inactive' and must promptly cease all use of the ENERGY STAR name and logo, 

including removal from marketing and promotional materials.

7. Qualification of a building to earn the ENERGY STAR label shall not be used by partners to guarantee that it 

is structurally sound or safe, constructed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or codes, free of

mold or mildew, free of volatile organic compounds or allergens, or free of soil gases including radon.

8. Partners shall act in good faith to resolve complaints about the performance of their ENERGY STAR 

qualified MFHR buildings and must provide EPA with any requested documentation regarding a building 

qualified as ENERGY STAR. If EPA determines that a building has been improperly qualified as ENERGY 

STAR, the partner is expected to take necessary actions to resolve the identified issues in a timely manner.

9. Failure to comply with any of the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement can result in 

termination of the organization’s partnership and its access to program benefits, including use of the 

ENERGY STAR logo.

10. ENERGY STAR will actively pursue misuse of the ENERGY STAR name and logos. In cases where an 

organization is found to be in severe violation of the federal ENERGY STAR trademark, EPA may refer the

matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for consideration of civil or criminal penalties.

EPA Form 5900-267

The government estimates the average time needed to fill out this form is 0.16 hours and welcomes suggestions for reducing this effort. Send comments (referencing OMB Control 

Number) to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. EPA (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460.