Whitney
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 2815 S Komensky Ave · 60623
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 39 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 78.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 120.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 657 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 685,202 kWh |
| Natural gas | 62,102 therms |
| Gross floor area | 108,653 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251761:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 39 | +1 | 78.7 kBtu/ft² | 657 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 38 | -2 | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 723 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 40 | +25 | 82.8 kBtu/ft² | 712 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 15 | 129.2 kBtu/ft² | 963 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 36 | -12 | 100.5 kBtu/ft² | 934 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 48 | -1 | 93.6 kBtu/ft² | 920 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 49 | +3 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 925 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 46 | 96.3 kBtu/ft² | 987 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.
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 2815 S Komensky Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60623
- Coordinates
- 41.89954, -87.62399
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Old Post Officescore 88
Office · 2,493,160 sq ft
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) · 2,200,000 sq ft
- 350 North Orleans (Rivion LLC)score 61
Office · 1,883,966 sq ft
- 680 North Lake Shore Drivescore 87
Multifamily Housing · 1,647,872 sq ft
- 70 W Madisonscore 73
Office · 1,601,760 sq ft
- Stroger Hospital Campusscore 12
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) · 1,596,300 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Chicago · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is Whitney's energy grade?
Whitney scores 39 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 Whitney use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 78.7 kBtu/ft² (120.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 108,653 sq ft, including 685,202 kWh of electricity and 62,102 therms of natural gas.
What are Whitney's carbon emissions?
Whitney reported 657 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 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.
Working with Chicago building benchmarking records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251761:2023.