Lindblom HS
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 6130 S Wolcott Ave · 60636
At a glance
Lindblom HS is a 305,788-square-foot K-12 school at 6130 S Wolcott Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1919. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 52 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 75.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,831 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 61% of the 365 scored K-12 school buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 52 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 75.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,831 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,030,576 kWh |
| Natural gas | 162,129 therms |
| Gross floor area | 305,788 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100332:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 52 | -12 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,831 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | -1 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,742 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | -11 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,719 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,545 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 67 | -15 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,901 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 82 | -1 | 66.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,916 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +4 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,971 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 79 | +1 | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,116 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 78 | 70.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,130 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
- 6130 S Wolcott Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60636
- Coordinates
- 41.97319, -87.71335
Within ~1 km
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How does Lindblom HS compare with other K-12 school buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 543 K-12 school buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Lindblom HS's ENERGY STAR score of 52 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 61% of them and lower than 38%. Its site EUI of 75.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 72.7 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 305,788 sq ft, it is about 151% above the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1919, 24 years earlier than the group's average year built (1943). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Lindblom HS's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Lindblom HS, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 78 in 2014 to 52 in 2023 (-26 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 83. Site EUI moved from 70.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 75.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,130 tCO₂e to 1,831 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 52 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 52 means the building performs better than about 52% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 52 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 23 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Lindblom HS's 75.7 kBtu/ft² across 305,788 sq ft works out to about 23.1 billion Btu (6,784 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 119.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,030,576 kWh of electricity and 162,129 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Lindblom HS to report its energy use?
Lindblom HS reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:100332:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Lindblom HS's energy grade?
Lindblom HS scores 52 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 Lindblom HS use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 75.7 kBtu/ft² (119.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 305,788 sq ft, including 2,030,576 kWh of electricity and 162,129 therms of natural gas.
What are Lindblom HS's carbon emissions?
Lindblom HS reported 1,831 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Lindblom HS?
Lindblom HS is at 6130 S Wolcott Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60636. Its coordinates are 41.97319, -87.71335 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Lindblom HS and when was it built?
Lindblom HS has 305,788 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1919 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Lindblom HS covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Lindblom HS, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/lindblom-hs-4065113b (data as of October 2, 2026).