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Bronzeville Classical

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 8 W Root St · 60609

ENERGY STAR score
61
band C · 2023
Site EUI
55.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
308
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
63,929
sq ft
Year built
1960
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score61 (band C)
Site EUI55.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI96.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions308 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity403,782 kWh
Natural gas21,694 therms
Gross floor area63,929 sq ft
Source recordchicago:251419:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest61+1355.5 kBtu/ft²308 tCO₂e
202248+1374.6 kBtu/ft²385 tCO₂e
202135-1982.9 kBtu/ft²437 tCO₂e
20205476.9 kBtu/ft²373 tCO₂e
2019
201899-117.6 kBtu/ft²175 tCO₂e
2017100+200.2 kBtu/ft²1 tCO₂e
201680+1563.1 kBtu/ft²382 tCO₂e
20156570.4 kBtu/ft²478 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
8 W Root St
State
Illinois
ZIP
60609
Coordinates
41.89688, -87.62193

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bronzeville Classical's energy grade?

Bronzeville Classical scores 61 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Bronzeville Classical use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 55.5 kBtu/ft² (96.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 63,929 sq ft, including 403,782 kWh of electricity and 21,694 therms of natural gas.

What are Bronzeville Classical's carbon emissions?

Bronzeville Classical reported 308 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251419:2023.