Hughes L
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 240 W 104th St · 60628
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 11 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 76.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 169.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 847 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,490,105 kWh |
| Natural gas | 25,456 therms |
| Gross floor area | 100,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251621:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 11 | +2 | 76.3 kBtu/ft² | 847 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 9 | +2 | 93.5 kBtu/ft² | 951 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 7 | -5 | 99.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,016 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 12 | 82.9 kBtu/ft² | 983 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 12 | +6 | 104.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,349 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 6 | -19 | 100.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,373 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 25 | +6 | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,071 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 19 | 86.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,166 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.
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 240 W 104th St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60628
- Coordinates
- 41.86157, -87.62066
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
Convention Center · 9,245,333 sq ft
College/University · 2,925,925 sq ft
- 55 East Monroe Officescore 67
Office · 1,609,901 sq ft
- Soldier Fieldscore —
Stadium (Open) · 1,548,634 sq ft
Multifamily Housing · 921,603 sq ft
- 10 South LaSalle Streetscore 75
Office · 871,962 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Chicago · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is Hughes L's energy grade?
Hughes L scores 11 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 Hughes L use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 76.3 kBtu/ft² (169.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 100,000 sq ft, including 1,490,105 kWh of electricity and 25,456 therms of natural gas.
What are Hughes L's carbon emissions?
Hughes L reported 847 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.5 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.
Working with Chicago building benchmarking records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251621:2023.