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All buildings and tenants that submit complete energy use data for calendar year 2013 (January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013) using EPA's custom report are invited cheap airline tickets for last minute travel to compete. This year, around  3,200 buildings qualified by monitoring cheap airline tickets for last minute travel and reporting monthly energy consumption using EPA s online energy tracking tool, Portfolio Manager.
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This year, for the first time ever, commercial tenants occupying part of a building can also compete, provided they have energy data for the full 2013 calendar year. That means that stores in an enclosed mall, offices occupying a floor or portion of a commercial building, or any other tenant occupying part of a commercial building can join in the fun! states the competition website.
This year s entry pool is widely varied, with buildings that range from less than 10,000 square feet to mega skyscrapers of a million square feet or more. Buildings also vary widely in age, with some over 100 years old, and some barely two years old.
All 50 states are represented, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The diverse mix of competitors includes the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, Fla., a Catholic cathedral, a rectory in Seattle, New York City's historic 100 Park Avenue building and Busch Stadium— which is home of the St. Louis Cardinals, reports Energy Manager Today.
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