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Hale

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 6140 S Melvina Ave · 60638

ENERGY STAR score
73
band B · 2023
Site EUI
58.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
417
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.2
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
99,233
sq ft
Year built
1953
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score73 (band B)
Site EUI58.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI83.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions417 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity365,318 kWh
Natural gas45,597 therms
Gross floor area99,233 sq ft
Source recordchicago:251394:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest73-258.5 kBtu/ft²417 tCO₂e
202275+266.7 kBtu/ft²448 tCO₂e
202173+865.3 kBtu/ft²452 tCO₂e
20206573.8 kBtu/ft²509 tCO₂e
2019
201865-2271.3 kBtu/ft²536 tCO₂e
201787-455.4 kBtu/ft²464 tCO₂e
201691+251.3 kBtu/ft²439 tCO₂e
20158952.8 kBtu/ft²474 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
6140 S Melvina Ave
State
Illinois
ZIP
60638
Coordinates
41.78348, -87.72549

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hale's energy grade?

Hale scores 73 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 Hale use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 58.5 kBtu/ft² (83.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 99,233 sq ft, including 365,318 kWh of electricity and 45,597 therms of natural gas.

What are Hale's carbon emissions?

Hale reported 417 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 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:251394:2023.