The Forum
Multifamily Housing in Ann Arbor, MI · 726 S State
At a glance
The Forum is a 21,308-square-foot multifamily housing building at 726 S State in Ann Arbor, Michigan, built in 1960. In its 2023 Ann Arbor benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 52.8 kBtu/ft² and 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 69% of the 98 scored multifamily housing buildings in Ann Arbor.
Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 52.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 71.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 75 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Water use | 707 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 21,308 sq ft |
| Source record | ann_arbor:A2BLD-00330:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 94 | 52.8 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 94 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021)
Ann Arbor's ordinance requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark and disclose annually as part of the A2ZERO carbon-neutrality plan.
Ownership
ANN ARBOR PROPERTIES XI, LLC
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Location
- Address
- 726 S State
- City
- Ann Arbor
- State
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.27241, -83.74106
Within ~1 km
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How does The Forum compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Ann Arbor?
The latest disclosures cover 117 multifamily housing buildings in Ann Arbor, out of 418 buildings citywide. The Forum's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 77 across the 98 that report a score; it scores higher than 69% of them and lower than 27%. Its site EUI of 52.8 kBtu/ft² is about 12% below the average of 59.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 21,308 sq ft, it is about 86% below the average floor area of 151,893 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 22 years earlier than the group's average year built (1982). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has The Forum's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Ann Arbor disclosures for The Forum, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score was 94 in both 2021 and 2023. Site EUI moved from 52.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 52.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 75 tCO₂e to 75 tCO₂e over the same span (down 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Ann Arbor, 57% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. The Forum's 52.8 kBtu/ft² across 21,308 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (330 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 71.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 707 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The Forum to report its energy use?
The Forum reports under the Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021), the legal basis of Ann Arbor's Energy & Water Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record ann_arbor:A2BLD-00330:2023). Ann Arbor's ordinance requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark and disclose annually as part of the A2ZERO carbon-neutrality plan.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Forum's energy grade?
The Forum scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Ann Arbor disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Forum use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 52.8 kBtu/ft² (71.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,308 sq ft.
What are The Forum's carbon emissions?
The Forum reported 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is The Forum?
The Forum is at 726 S State, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27241, -83.74106 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy & Water Benchmarking file.
How big is The Forum and when was it built?
The Forum has 21,308 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Forum covered by the Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energy & Water Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021).
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About this data
Source: Energy & Water Benchmarking (Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance (2021)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “The Forum, Ann Arbor, Michigan — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/ann-arbor/the-forum-7ee86c17 (data as of July 9, 2026).