British School
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 814 W. Eastman · 60622
At a glance
British School is a 82,901-square-foot K-12 school at 814 W. Eastman in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2007. In its 2016 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 24.3 kBtu/ft² and 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 96% of the 365 scored K-12 school buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2016
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 24.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 76.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 372 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 590,961 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 82,901 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:120103:2016 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016latest | 93 | +39 | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 372 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 54 | 74.5 kBtu/ft² | 622 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 814 W. Eastman
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60622
- Coordinates
- 41.90746, -87.64858
Within ~1 km
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How does British School compare with other K-12 school buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 543 K-12 school buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. British School's ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 96% of them and lower than 4%. Its site EUI of 24.3 kBtu/ft² is about 67% below the average of 72.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% below the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 82,901 sq ft, it is about 32% below the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 64 years later than the group's average year built (1943). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has British School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Chicago disclosures for British School, covering report years 2015–2016. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 54 in 2015 to 93 in 2016 (+39 points). Site EUI moved from 74.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 24.3 kBtu/ft² (2016), a 67% decrease. Reported emissions went from 622 tCO₂e to 372 tCO₂e over the same span (down 40%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. British School's 24.3 kBtu/ft² across 82,901 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (590 MWh-equivalent) in 2016. Its source EUI of 76.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 590,961 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires British School to report its energy use?
British School reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2016 disclosure (source record chicago:120103:2016). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is British School's energy grade?
British School scores 93 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2016 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does British School use?
Its 2016 site energy-use intensity was 24.3 kBtu/ft² (76.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 82,901 sq ft, including 590,961 kWh of electricity.
What are British School's carbon emissions?
British School reported 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2016.
Where is British School?
British School is at 814 W. Eastman, in Chicago, Illinois 60622. Its coordinates are 41.90746, -87.64858 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is British School and when was it built?
British School has 82,901 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2016 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is British School covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2016 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “British School, Chicago, Illinois — 2016 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/british-school-37eadaca (data as of October 2, 2026).