Higgins
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 11710 S Morgan St · 60643
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 50 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 42.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 107.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 276 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 537,913 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,637 therms |
| Gross floor area | 51,303 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:161901:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 50 | -6 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 276 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +3 | 45.6 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 53 | +3 | 44.6 kBtu/ft² | 293 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 50 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 325 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 68 | +11 | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 342 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 57 | +20 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 421 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 37 | +6 | 87.5 kBtu/ft² | 504 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 31 | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 561 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
- 11710 S Morgan St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60643
- Coordinates
- 41.87789, -87.65790
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Higgins's energy grade?
Higgins scores 50 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Higgins use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 42.9 kBtu/ft² (107.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 51,303 sq ft, including 537,913 kWh of electricity and 3,637 therms of natural gas.
What are Higgins's carbon emissions?
Higgins reported 276 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 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:161901:2023.