Housing and Neighborhood Development to Host ENERGY STAR Awareness Expo

The City of Topeka’s Department of Housing  & Neighborhood Development with the Kansas Energy Office is hosting Topeka’s fourth annual ENERGY  STAR Awareness 

Expo. The focus of the event is on the ENERGY STAR concept and  promoting sustainability in our community by showcasing area businesses which promote or utilize energy efficiency and green practices in their operations, facilities and products. The expo will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd at the Ramada Convention Center located at 420 SE 6th Ave. in Topeka, KS. Doors open at 9:00am both days and activities conclude at 4:00pm. 

There is no charge for this event and everyone is encouraged to attend and learn about the benefits of improving home energy efficiency and utilizing  sustainable  practices.  

There will be special exhibits sponsored by community business leaders in energy efficiency and informational presentation sessions covering topics such as:   

  ENERGY STAR Appliances & Benefits 

  Whole House Weatherization & Energy Efficiency 

  Renewable Energy 

  Lighting Myths & Facts 

  Green Stormwater practices & Erosion Control 

This year’s event has been expanded to include more exhibitors and will also feature children’s activities with prizes, interactive displays, Do-It-Yourself demonstrations for homeowners, and a raffle with hourly door prize drawings.  The Grand Prize will be drawn and announced at 3:30pm Sunday October 2nd and features a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator from Lowes.   

The  City of Topeka is proud to  be a leading municipality in establishing energy efficiency through the implementation of ENERGY STAR. If you would  like additional information about this event or about ENERGY STAR, please contact Cody Bird at 785-368-3711 or cbird@topeka.org. 

About ENERGY STAR 

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions  through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions  to save energy, money and help protect  the environment  for 

future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and 

businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937). 

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