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Twain

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 5134 S Lotus Ave · 60638

ENERGY STAR score
52
band D · 2023
Site EUI
60.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
745
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
140,166
sq ft
Year built
1927
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score52 (band D)
Site EUI60.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI105.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions745 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,005,226 kWh
Natural gas49,897 therms
Gross floor area140,166 sq ft
Source recordchicago:106236:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest52-660.1 kBtu/ft²745 tCO₂e
202258+163.7 kBtu/ft²757 tCO₂e
202157-661.6 kBtu/ft²769 tCO₂e
20206357.9 kBtu/ft²754 tCO₂e
2019
201830-483.9 kBtu/ft²1,156 tCO₂e
201734+873.5 kBtu/ft²1,103 tCO₂e
201626-570.8 kBtu/ft²1,217 tCO₂e
20153167.2 kBtu/ft²1,235 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
5134 S Lotus Ave
State
Illinois
ZIP
60638
Coordinates
41.89495, -87.63087

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Twain's energy grade?

Twain 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 Twain use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 60.1 kBtu/ft² (105.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 140,166 sq ft, including 1,005,226 kWh of electricity and 49,897 therms of natural gas.

What are Twain's carbon emissions?

Twain reported 745 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:106236:2023.