Mansfield ISD was recently named an Energy Star Leader Top Performer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for superior energy performance.
“By participating in the Energy Star program, Mansfield ISD demonstrates its commitment to environmental responsibility and to minimizing energy related operational costs to the citizens and taxpayers of the district,” noted Director of Facilities and Operations, John Perdue.
To achieve the designation of Top Performer, an organization must demonstrate an energy efficiency rating across a collection of buildings – not just for a single structure – of 75 or higher.
EPA’s national energy performance rating system provides a 1-100 score relative to similar buildings throughout the United States, with 50 as the average score. Mansfield ISD buildings have attained Top Performer status, with a score of 89.
Energy-efficient attributes at Mansfield ISD buildings include high efficiency HVAC equipment, T8 flourescent lighting, occupancy sensors and computerized energy management systems, auto shut down software on over 10,000 computers. The district is in the process of tying all older schools into the computerized energy management system and have developed a prioritized list of 102 energy conservation projects of which 63 have been completed to date.
The environmental impact of this reduction is the equivalent of the reduction of over 8,000 tons in CO2 emissions. The financial impact has been avoided energy costs of an average of nearly $45,000 per month.
Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, began in 1992 as a voluntary partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. |
