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The Widener Building

Office in Philadelphia, PA · 1327-39 Chestnut Street · 19107

ENERGY STAR score
61
band C · 2021
Site EUI
67.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
2,677
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
550,675
sq ft
Year built
1914
vintage
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Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program · reporting year 2021

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score61 (band C)
Site EUI67.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI156.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions2,677 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity6,929,620 kWh
Natural gas90,695 therms
Water use6,598 kgal
Gross floor area550,675 sq ft
Source recordphiladelphia:3831243:2021

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2021latest61+1267.6 kBtu/ft²2,677 tCO₂e
202049-962.8 kBtu/ft²2,529 tCO₂e
20195875.1 kBtu/ft²3,059 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program

Philadelphia's Building Energy Performance Program requires buildings over 50,000 sq ft to benchmark and complete tune-ups, with fines for failure to report.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
1327-39 Chestnut Street
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
19107
Coordinates
39.95112, -75.16306

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Widener Building's energy grade?

The Widener Building scores 61 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2021 Philadelphia disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does The Widener Building use?

Its 2021 site energy-use intensity was 67.6 kBtu/ft² (156.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 550,675 sq ft, including 6,929,620 kWh of electricity and 90,695 therms of natural gas.

What are The Widener Building's carbon emissions?

The Widener Building reported 2,677 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2021. Philadelphia's Building Energy Performance Program requires buildings over 50,000 sq ft to benchmark and complete tune-ups, with fines for failure to report.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record philadelphia:3831243:2021.