Fernwood
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 10041 S Union Ave · 60628
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 42.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 65.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 221 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 229,790 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,976 therms |
| Gross floor area | 67,170 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251457:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 88 | -2 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 221 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | -1 | 46.4 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 91 | +1 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 220 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 90 | 44.4 kBtu/ft² | 235 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 79 | +1 | 50.6 kBtu/ft² | 305 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 78 | +3 | 50.5 kBtu/ft² | 329 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 75 | +2 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 347 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 73 | 53.0 kBtu/ft² | 369 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
- 10041 S Union Ave
- City
- Chicago
- 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251457:2023.