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Fernwood

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 10041 S Union Ave · 60628

ENERGY STAR score
88
band A · 2023
Site EUI
42.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
221
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
67,170
sq ft
Year built
1901
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score88 (band A)
Site EUI42.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI65.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions221 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity229,790 kWh
Natural gas20,976 therms
Gross floor area67,170 sq ft
Source recordchicago:251457:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest88-242.9 kBtu/ft²221 tCO₂e
202290-146.4 kBtu/ft²228 tCO₂e
202191+142.9 kBtu/ft²220 tCO₂e
20209044.4 kBtu/ft²235 tCO₂e
2019
201879+150.6 kBtu/ft²305 tCO₂e
201778+350.5 kBtu/ft²329 tCO₂e
201675+250.0 kBtu/ft²347 tCO₂e
20157353.0 kBtu/ft²369 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
10041 S Union Ave
State
Illinois
ZIP
60628
Coordinates
41.88656, -87.64442

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fernwood's energy grade?

Fernwood scores 88 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Fernwood use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 42.9 kBtu/ft² (65.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 67,170 sq ft, including 229,790 kWh of electricity and 20,976 therms of natural gas.

What are Fernwood's carbon emissions?

Fernwood reported 221 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 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:251457:2023.