Ward J
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 2701 S Shields Ave · 60616
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 22 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 105.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 144.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 620 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 478,582 kWh |
| Natural gas | 73,791 therms |
| Gross floor area | 85,194 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251554:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 22 | -5 | 105.8 kBtu/ft² | 620 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 27 | -3 | 107.3 kBtu/ft² | 644 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 30 | +13 | 94.4 kBtu/ft² | 616 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 17 | 120.5 kBtu/ft² | 740 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 53 | -22 | 69.5 kBtu/ft² | 558 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 75 | +5 | 50.7 kBtu/ft² | 485 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 70 | +5 | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 516 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 65 | 64.0 kBtu/ft² | 564 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
- 2701 S Shields Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60616
- Coordinates
- 41.84565, -87.61782
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ward J's energy grade?
Ward J scores 22 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 Ward J use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 105.8 kBtu/ft² (144.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 85,194 sq ft, including 478,582 kWh of electricity and 73,791 therms of natural gas.
What are Ward J's carbon emissions?
Ward J reported 620 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.3 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:251554:2023.