Inter-American
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 851 W Waveland Ave · 60613
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 70 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 57.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 86.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 482 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 482,195 kWh |
| Natural gas | 47,304 therms |
| Gross floor area | 110,443 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:161628:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 70 | -3 | 57.7 kBtu/ft² | 482 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 73 | -7 | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 512 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | -2 | 56.1 kBtu/ft² | 461 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 82 | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 455 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 78 | -10 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 590 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | +3 | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 582 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 85 | +1 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 628 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | 64.1 kBtu/ft² | 656 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
- 851 W Waveland Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60613
- Coordinates
- 41.90374, -87.63129
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Inter-American's energy grade?
Inter-American scores 70 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 Inter-American use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 57.7 kBtu/ft² (86.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 110,443 sq ft, including 482,195 kWh of electricity and 47,304 therms of natural gas.
What are Inter-American's carbon emissions?
Inter-American reported 482 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 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:161628:2023.