Cardenas ES - South
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 2524 S Central Park Avenue · 60623
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 45.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 73.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 311 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 370,789 kWh |
| Natural gas | 25,262 therms |
| Gross floor area | 84,116 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251563:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 82 | -1 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 311 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | -7 | 50.6 kBtu/ft² | 334 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 90 | -1 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 285 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 91 | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 288 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 39 | +4 | 61.9 kBtu/ft² | 470 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 35 | +1 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 448 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 34 | +9 | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 451 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 25 | 63.1 kBtu/ft² | 522 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 2524 S Central Park Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60623
- Coordinates
- 41.88002, -87.63216
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cardenas ES - South's energy grade?
Cardenas ES - South scores 82 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Cardenas ES - South use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.1 kBtu/ft² (73.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 84,116 sq ft, including 370,789 kWh of electricity and 25,262 therms of natural gas.
What are Cardenas ES - South's carbon emissions?
Cardenas ES - South reported 311 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251563:2023.