West Ridge
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 6700 N Whipple St · 60645
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 33 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 60.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 128.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 646 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,101,524 kWh |
| Natural gas | 22,540 therms |
| Gross floor area | 100,107 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251370:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 33 | +4 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² | 646 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 29 | +2 | 69.7 kBtu/ft² | 700 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 27 | -39 | 67.8 kBtu/ft² | 740 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 540 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 45 | -14 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 738 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 59 | +17 | 57.4 kBtu/ft² | 770 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 42 | -9 | 67.1 kBtu/ft² | 896 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 51 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 880 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
- 6700 N Whipple St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60645
- Coordinates
- 41.90763, -87.63025
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is West Ridge's energy grade?
West Ridge scores 33 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 West Ridge use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 60.1 kBtu/ft² (128.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 100,107 sq ft, including 1,101,524 kWh of electricity and 22,540 therms of natural gas.
What are West Ridge's carbon emissions?
West Ridge reported 646 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 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:251370:2023.