Johnson Elementary earns ENERGY STAR certification for building efficiency

City sustainability staff and division facilities staff presented an Energy Star recognition for Johnson Elementary, reporting the school earned a score of 75.

Presenters explained that a score of 75 places the building above approximately 75% of U.S. schools in energy performance and said Johnson is using roughly 25% less energy than a median school. The presenters attributed the result to operations and behavior at the school, the facilities maintenance team's HVAC and lighting work, and a new building automation system. They also quantified greenhouse‑gas impacts and said the school’s reductions are roughly equivalent to taking about 20 passenger vehicles off the road for a year (presenters compared metric‑ton reductions to household and acreage equivalents on slides).

The division plans to place an ENERGY STAR decal at Johnson Elementary and to pursue similar certifications for other eligible buildings.