Newberry Library
Library in Chicago, IL · 60 W. Walton · 60610
At a glance
Newberry Library is a 200,000-square-foot library at 60 W. Walton in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1897. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 110.4 kBtu/ft² and 1,854 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 110.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 184.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,854 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,300,019 kWh |
| Natural gas | 142,306 therms |
| Water use | 2,478 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 200,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:156876:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 110.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,854 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | 102.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,766 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | 95.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,884 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 92.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,963 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,900 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,031 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
- 60 W. Walton
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60610
- Coordinates
- 41.89986, -87.63447
Within ~1 km
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How does Newberry Library compare with other library buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 8 library buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 110.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 113.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 11% below the group average of 10.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 200,000 sq ft, it is about 23% below the average floor area of 258,320 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1897, 71 years earlier than the group's average year built (1968).
How has Newberry Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for Newberry Library, covering report years 2015–2023. Site EUI moved from 90.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 110.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 23% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,031 tCO₂e to 1,854 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does a site EUI of 110.4 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Newberry Library's 110.4 kBtu/ft² across 200,000 sq ft works out to about 22.1 billion Btu (6,471 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 184.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,300,019 kWh of electricity, 142,306 therms of natural gas and 2,478 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Newberry Library to report its energy use?
Newberry Library 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:156876:2023). 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 Newberry Library's energy grade?
Newberry Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 110.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Newberry Library use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 110.4 kBtu/ft² (184.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 200,000 sq ft, including 2,300,019 kWh of electricity and 142,306 therms of natural gas.
What are Newberry Library's carbon emissions?
Newberry Library reported 1,854 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Newberry Library?
Newberry Library is at 60 W. Walton, in Chicago, Illinois 60610. Its coordinates are 41.89986, -87.63447 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Newberry Library and when was it built?
Newberry Library has 200,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1897 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is Newberry Library 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, “Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/newberry-library-7e06bee3 (data as of October 2, 2026).