Marietta, GA (March 27, 2024) — GDS Associates, Inc is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Awarded in the Energy Rating Company category, this honor is due to the work done out of the GDS New Hampshire Office - Home Energy Ratings of New England, which specializes in energy efficiency consulting in the residential space. The Energy Rating Company category selected GDS as a Home Energy Rater and Provider partner for their outstanding contributions in support of energy- efficient homes. Home Energy Raters must verify at least 100 ENERGY STAR certified homes during the previous calendar year.
For the 5th consecutive year, GDS is receiving the programs highest honor - ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award alongside 160 ENERGY STAR partners for demonstrating an ongoing, year after year commitment to energy efficiency.
“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda creates unprecedented opportunity to build a clean energy economy, and private sector partners through programs like ENERGY STAR are leading the way,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate this year’s ENERGY STAR award winners for their innovation and leadership, in delivering cost-effective energy efficient solutions that create jobs, address climate change, and contribute to a healthier environment for all.”
“It is an honor to receive the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for 2024,” said Bruce Bennett, GDS Principal. “The work our Building Energy Services Department does in the residential space in conjunction with our strategic partnerships allows us to continue working towards the challenge of climate change and enabling a transition to a clean energy economy.”
ENERGY STAR award winners include 211 organizations making significant contributions in support of the clean energy transition. Award winners represent 38 states and localities, across multiple economic sectors. The winners will be recognized at an event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 25. For a complete list of 2024 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit https://www.energystar.gov/about/how-energy-star-works/our-partners/awards/winners.