Lara
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 4619 S Wolcott Ave · 60609
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 40 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 61.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 118.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 403 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 610,932 kWh |
| Natural gas | 21,015 therms |
| Gross floor area | 67,964 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251445:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 40 | -6 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 403 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 46 | -1 | 68.1 kBtu/ft² | 413 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 47 | +2 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 414 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 45 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 445 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 16 | -12 | 82.5 kBtu/ft² | 639 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 28 | +16 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 617 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 12 | +2 | 80.7 kBtu/ft² | 766 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 10 | 91.8 kBtu/ft² | 829 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
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Location
- Address
- 4619 S Wolcott Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60609
- Coordinates
- 41.80159, -87.59331
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lara's energy grade?
Lara scores 40 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 Lara use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 61.6 kBtu/ft² (118.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 67,964 sq ft, including 610,932 kWh of electricity and 21,015 therms of natural gas.
What are Lara's carbon emissions?
Lara reported 403 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 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:251445:2023.