Thayer
K-12 School in Kansas City, MO · 816 Broadway · 64105
At a glance
Thayer is a 71,014-square-foot K-12 school at 816 Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri. In its 2023 Kansas City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 68 out of 100 (grade C) and 414 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 47% of the 70 scored K-12 school buildings in Kansas City.
Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 414 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Water use | 583 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 71,014 sq ft |
| Source record | kansas_city:05-CM-00825:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 68 | -5 | — | 414 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 73 | +36 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 378 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 37 | 114.5 kBtu/ft² | 665 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299)
Kansas City's Energy Empowerment Ordinance requires annual energy and water benchmarking for commercial and multifamily buildings over 50,000 sq ft (and for city-owned buildings), with public disclosure of results.
Ownership
DST Realty Inc
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Location
- Address
- 816 Broadway
- City
- Kansas City
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 64105
- Coordinates
- 39.10401, -94.58844
Within ~1 km
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How does Thayer compare with other K-12 school buildings in Kansas City?
The latest disclosures cover 124 K-12 school buildings in Kansas City, out of 1,628 buildings citywide. Thayer's ENERGY STAR score of 68 compares with an average of 65 across the 70 that report a score; it scores higher than 47% of them and lower than 50%.
At 71,014 sq ft, it is about 29% below the average floor area of 99,723 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Thayer's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Kansas City disclosures for Thayer, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 37 in 2021 to 68 in 2023 (+31 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 73. Site EUI moved from 114.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 58.2 kBtu/ft² (2022), a 49% decrease. Reported emissions went from 665 tCO₂e to 414 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 68 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 68 means the building performs better than about 68% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 68 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 7 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Kansas City, 46% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Which law requires Thayer to report its energy use?
Thayer reports under the Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299), the legal basis of Kansas City's Energy and Water Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record kansas_city:05-CM-00825:2023). Kansas City's Energy Empowerment Ordinance requires annual energy and water benchmarking for commercial and multifamily buildings over 50,000 sq ft (and for city-owned buildings), with public disclosure of results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thayer's energy grade?
Thayer scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Kansas City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Thayer use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2023.
What are Thayer's carbon emissions?
Thayer reported 414 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Thayer?
Thayer is at 816 Broadway, in Kansas City, Missouri 64105. Its coordinates are 39.10401, -94.58844 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Benchmarking file.
How big is Thayer and when was it built?
Thayer has 71,014 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Thayer covered by the Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energy and Water Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Benchmarking (Energy Empowerment Ordinance (No. 150299)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Thayer, Kansas City, Missouri — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/kansas-city/thayer-969c40d8 (data as of October 2, 2026).