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Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 8601 W Foster Avenue · 60656

ENERGY STAR score
27
band D · 2022
Site EUI
60.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
770
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.5
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
117,939
sq ft
Year built
1970
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score27 (band D)
Site EUI60.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI137.3 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions770 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,453,872 kWh
Natural gas21,955 therms
Gross floor area117,939 sq ft
Source recordchicago:256735:2022

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2022latest27+960.7 kBtu/ft²770 tCO₂e
202118+1467.5 kBtu/ft²929 tCO₂e
2020492.6 kBtu/ft²708 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
8601 W Foster Avenue
State
Illinois
ZIP
60656
Coordinates
41.97369, -87.84105

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School's energy grade?

Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School scores 27 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School use?

Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 60.7 kBtu/ft² (137.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 117,939 sq ft, including 1,453,872 kWh of electricity and 21,955 therms of natural gas.

What are Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School's carbon emissions?

Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School reported 770 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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:256735:2022.