Library buildings in New York City
108 library buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
108
Avg score
—
Avg site EUI
77.5
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
6.1M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYPL_4598_Central Library - Stephen A. Schwartzman Building | –— | 137.0 kBtu/ft² | 646,680 sq ft |
| Benchmarking Group - 227 | –— | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 354,337 sq ft |
| BPL_231_Central Library and Learning Center | –— | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 352,745 sq ft |
| CUNY SC > BAC_55_Baruch College: Information and Technology Building | –— | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | 339,255 sq ft |
| Zysman Gottesman | –— | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 330,671 sq ft |
| CUNY SC > QC_483_Queens College: Benjamin Rosenthal Library | –— | — | 241,178 sq ft |
| RH. Walsh Library | –— | — | 240,002 sq ft |
| RH. Walsh Library | –— | — | 240,002 sq ft |
| QPL_4756_Queens Central Library | –— | 88.9 kBtu/ft² | 239,750 sq ft |
| 2520 Amsterdam Avenue | –— | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 187,013 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's library buildings?
The 108 benchmarked library buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of — and a site energy-use intensity of 77.5 kBtu/ft² in their latest Local Law 84 (LL84) disclosures.
Which library building in New York City has the best energy grade?
No scored buildings of this type yet.
Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure public disclosure.