1903 - BRICKYARD
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 2555 Normandy Ave · 60707
At a glance
1903 - BRICKYARD is a 138,082-square-foot retail store at 2555 Normandy Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1995. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 62 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 93.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 39% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 93.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 159.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,105 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,428,537 kWh |
| Natural gas | 79,679 therms |
| Water use | 1,833 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 138,082 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:121761:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 62 | +8 | 93.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,105 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 54 | +5 | 103.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,170 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 49 | -18 | 114.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,293 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 67 | +16 | 80.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,331 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 51 | ±0 | 98.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,637 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 51 | -1 | 97.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,654 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 52 | -5 | 92.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,630 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 57 | -2 | 91.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,807 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 59 | 91.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,884 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
- 2555 Normandy Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60707
- Coordinates
- 41.98342, -87.65503
Within ~1 km
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How does 1903 - BRICKYARD compare with other retail store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 50 retail store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. 1903 - BRICKYARD's ENERGY STAR score of 62 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 39% of them and lower than 58%. Its site EUI of 93.0 kBtu/ft² is about 23% above the average of 75.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 138,082 sq ft, it is about 25% below the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1995, 11 years later than the group's average year built (1984). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 1903 - BRICKYARD's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for 1903 - BRICKYARD, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2015 to 62 in 2023 (+3 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 67. Site EUI moved from 91.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 93.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,884 tCO₂e to 1,105 tCO₂e over the same span (down 41%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 62 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 62 means the building performs better than about 62% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 62 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 13 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. 1903 - BRICKYARD's 93.0 kBtu/ft² across 138,082 sq ft works out to about 12.8 billion Btu (3,764 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 159.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,428,537 kWh of electricity, 79,679 therms of natural gas and 1,833 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1903 - BRICKYARD to report its energy use?
1903 - BRICKYARD 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:121761:2023). 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 1903 - BRICKYARD's energy grade?
1903 - BRICKYARD scores 62 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1903 - BRICKYARD use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 93.0 kBtu/ft² (159.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 138,082 sq ft, including 1,428,537 kWh of electricity and 79,679 therms of natural gas.
What are 1903 - BRICKYARD's carbon emissions?
1903 - BRICKYARD reported 1,105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 1903 - BRICKYARD?
1903 - BRICKYARD is at 2555 Normandy Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60707. Its coordinates are 41.98342, -87.65503 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 1903 - BRICKYARD and when was it built?
1903 - BRICKYARD has 138,082 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1995 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 1903 - BRICKYARD 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, “1903 - BRICKYARD, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/1903-brickyard-6c21c30b (data as of October 2, 2026).