Howe
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 720 N Lorel Ave · 60644
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 42 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 70.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 116.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 406 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 488,945 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,535 therms |
| Gross floor area | 69,535 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251571:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 42 | +8 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² | 406 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 34 | ±0 | 95.2 kBtu/ft² | 485 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 34 | -16 | 88.6 kBtu/ft² | 484 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 50 | 78.7 kBtu/ft² | 421 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 53 | -47 | 93.9 kBtu/ft² | 523 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | +5 | 43.1 kBtu/ft² | 159 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 95 | +5 | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 344 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 90 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 428 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
- 720 N Lorel Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60644
- Coordinates
- 41.88555, -87.62808
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Howe's energy grade?
Howe scores 42 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 Howe use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 70.8 kBtu/ft² (116.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 69,535 sq ft, including 488,945 kWh of electricity and 32,535 therms of natural gas.
What are Howe's carbon emissions?
Howe reported 406 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.8 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:251571:2023.