Sustainability

Green Building Case-Study

This commitment extends to the built environment. Doss Elementary School has been designed and built to high green building standards, resulting in a LEED Gold certification and AEGB 4-Star rating.
Follow the interactive Utilities Dashboard tool to track school specific and district wide energy and water usage!
Available after 12 months of collected data.

Doss Elementary Case-Study  see All Green Building Case Studies

Green Building Information Gateway Activity - LEED Dashboard

  • Energy and Atmosphere (21)
  • Materials and Resources (5)
  • Indoor Environmental Quality (8)
  • Sustainable Sites (8
  • Water Efficiency (4)

GBIG Activity

LEED Schools 2022 Gold certified on 07/27/2022*

LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council’s green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To achieve LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points that determine the certification level achieved. The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), an independent, third-party global certification and credentialing body, assesses LEED projects and awards certifications.

LEED Scorecard

 

Austin ISD supports the Austin Community Climate Plan

Austin ISD supports the Austin Community Climate Plan, which sets a goal to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 with a strong emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030, including by expanding the use of electric vehicles and associated infrastructure.

Resolution by the Board of Trustees - September 29, 2022

Austin ISD Utilities Dashboard

 

Cafeteria - LED & Natural Lighting