At a glance
190 South LaSalle is a 883,718-square-foot office building at 190 South Lasalle in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1985. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 76 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 52.8 kBtu/ft² and 6,524 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 53% of the 320 scored office buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 52.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6,524 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 13,664,985 kWh |
| Water use | 5,868 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 883,718 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103602:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 76 | +5 | 52.8 kBtu/ft² | 6,524 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 71 | +5 | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 6,730 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 66 | ±0 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 8,022 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | -7 | 62.2 kBtu/ft² | 8,454 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | +13 | 70.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 60 | -19 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 10,347 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 79 | -1 | 71.7 kBtu/ft² | 11,560 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 80 | +1 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 11,520 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 79 | +1 | 70.0 kBtu/ft² | 12,407 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 78 | 73.0 kBtu/ft² | 12,860 tCO₂e |
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
- 190 South Lasalle
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60603
- Coordinates
- 41.96955, -87.69457
Within ~1 km
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How does 190 South LaSalle compare with other office buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 387 office buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. 190 South LaSalle's ENERGY STAR score of 76 compares with an average of 69 across the 320 that report a score; it scores higher than 53% of them and lower than 43%. Its site EUI of 52.8 kBtu/ft² is about 25% below the average of 70.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 883,718 sq ft, it is about 81% above the average floor area of 488,124 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 29 years later than the group's average year built (1957). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 190 South LaSalle's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for 190 South LaSalle, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 78 in 2014 to 76 in 2023 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 80. Site EUI moved from 73.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 52.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 12,860 tCO₂e to 6,524 tCO₂e over the same span (down 49%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 76 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 76 means the building performs better than about 76% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 76 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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 Chicago, 35% 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. 190 South LaSalle's 52.8 kBtu/ft² across 883,718 sq ft works out to about 46.7 billion Btu (13,675 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 147.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 13,664,985 kWh of electricity and 5,868 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 190 South LaSalle to report its energy use?
190 South LaSalle reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:103602:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 190 South LaSalle's energy grade?
190 South LaSalle scores 76 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 190 South LaSalle use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 52.8 kBtu/ft² (147.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 883,718 sq ft, including 13,664,985 kWh of electricity.
What are 190 South LaSalle's carbon emissions?
190 South LaSalle reported 6,524 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 190 South LaSalle?
190 South LaSalle is at 190 South Lasalle, in Chicago, Illinois 60603. Its coordinates are 41.96955, -87.69457 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 190 South LaSalle and when was it built?
190 South LaSalle has 883,718 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 190 South LaSalle covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “190 South LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/190-south-lasalle-f5657827 (data as of October 2, 2026).