Sioux City, Iowa – Sixteen Sioux City Community School District schools have received Energy Star Certification for achieving strict EPA energy performance standards. Energy Star-certified buildings save energy, save money, and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings.
To be eligible for Energy Star Certification, a building must earn an Energy Star score of 75 or higher on EPA’s 1 to 100 scale, indicating it performs better than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide. The score is based on the actual measured energy use of a building.
Buildings are also required to have 12 months of recorded data and cannot be occupied by more than 15 percent of pre-kindergarten students to be eligible for the certification. Certification is given on an annual basis. Buildings must maintain high performance to be certified annually.
The District is considered a Premier member by certifying more than 15 facilities, including Bryant Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Leeds Elementary School, Irving Dual Language Elementary School, Unity Elementary School, Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School, Morningside STEM Elementary School, Perry Creek Elementary School, East Middle School, West Middle School, North Middle School, North High School, and East High School.
Sioux City Community Schools began intentional energy conversation efforts 10 years ago.