Cudahy Library-ID#254164
Library in Chicago, IL · 6515 N Kenmore Ave · 60626
At a glance
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 is a 124,285-square-foot library at 6515 N Kenmore Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1930. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 62.8 kBtu/ft² and 808 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 62.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 808 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,328,559 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,669 therms |
| Water use | 1,519 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 124,285 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254164:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | 808 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | 67.8 kBtu/ft² | 880 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 846 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,361 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 80.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,658 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 101.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,340 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 119.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,725 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
- 6515 N Kenmore Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60626
- Coordinates
- 42.00561, -87.70917
Within ~1 km
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How does Cudahy Library-ID#254164 compare with other library buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 8 library buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 62.8 kBtu/ft² is about 45% below the average of 113.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 10.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 124,285 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 258,320 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 38 years earlier than the group's average year built (1968).
How has Cudahy Library-ID#254164's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Cudahy Library-ID#254164, covering report years 2016–2023. Site EUI moved from 119.0 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 62.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 47% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,725 tCO₂e to 808 tCO₂e over the same span (down 70%).
What does a site EUI of 62.8 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Cudahy Library-ID#254164's 62.8 kBtu/ft² across 124,285 sq ft works out to about 7.8 billion Btu (2,287 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 129.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,328,559 kWh of electricity, 32,669 therms of natural gas and 1,519 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Cudahy Library-ID#254164 to report its energy use?
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 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 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:254164:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Cudahy Library-ID#254164's energy grade?
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 62.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Cudahy Library-ID#254164 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 62.8 kBtu/ft² (129.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 124,285 sq ft, including 1,328,559 kWh of electricity and 32,669 therms of natural gas.
What are Cudahy Library-ID#254164's carbon emissions?
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 reported 808 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Cudahy Library-ID#254164?
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 is at 6515 N Kenmore Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60626. Its coordinates are 42.00561, -87.70917 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Cudahy Library-ID#254164 and when was it built?
Cudahy Library-ID#254164 has 124,285 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is Cudahy Library-ID#254164 covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Cudahy Library-ID#254164, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/cudahy-library-id-254164-6ed44e5f (data as of October 2, 2026).