Twain
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 5134 S Lotus Ave · 60638
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 52 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 60.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 105.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 745 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,005,226 kWh |
| Natural gas | 49,897 therms |
| Gross floor area | 140,166 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:106236:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 52 | -6 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² | 745 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | +1 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 757 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 57 | -6 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 769 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 63 | 57.9 kBtu/ft² | 754 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 30 | -4 | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,156 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 34 | +8 | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,103 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 26 | -5 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,217 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 31 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,235 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
- 5134 S Lotus Ave
- City
- Chicago
- 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:106236:2023.