Taft HS - Freshmen Academy
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 4071 N Oak Park Avenue · 60634
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 72 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 50.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 96.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 653 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 995,152 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,519 therms |
| Gross floor area | 135,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:256745:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 72 | -2 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 653 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | +9 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 656 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | +1 | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 755 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 64 | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 816 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
- 4071 N Oak Park Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60634
- Coordinates
- 41.86827, -87.62569
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Taft HS - Freshmen Academy's energy grade?
Taft HS - Freshmen Academy scores 72 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 Taft HS - Freshmen Academy use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 50.0 kBtu/ft² (96.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 135,000 sq ft, including 995,152 kWh of electricity and 33,519 therms of natural gas.
What are Taft HS - Freshmen Academy's carbon emissions?
Taft HS - Freshmen Academy reported 653 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 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:256745:2023.