Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2015
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 81.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 151.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 483 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 494,146 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,174 therms |
| Gross floor area | 53,859 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:120958:2015 |
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.
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Location
- Address
- 156 N. Jefferson
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.88491, -87.64277
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 156 N. Jefferson's energy grade?
156 N. Jefferson scores 76 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2015 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 156 N. Jefferson use?
Its 2015 site energy-use intensity was 81.8 kBtu/ft² (151.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 53,859 sq ft, including 494,146 kWh of electricity and 27,174 therms of natural gas.
What are 156 N. Jefferson's carbon emissions?
156 N. Jefferson reported 483 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2015. Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:120958:2015.