Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 77.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,943 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,502,738 kWh |
| Natural gas | 154,104 therms |
| Gross floor area | 324,762 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101988:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 58 | -12 | 77.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,943 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 70 | -9 | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,744 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | +4 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,707 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +10 | 82.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,589 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 65 | -26 | 88.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,764 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 91 | +3 | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,473 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | +13 | 70.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,494 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 75 | -6 | 83.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,366 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 81 | 80.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,896 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
- 205 W Wacker Dr
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60606
- Coordinates
- 41.88671, -87.63415
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 205 W Wacker's energy grade?
205 W Wacker scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 205 W Wacker use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 77.3 kBtu/ft² (129.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 324,762 sq ft, including 2,502,738 kWh of electricity and 154,104 therms of natural gas.
What are 205 W Wacker's carbon emissions?
205 W Wacker reported 1,943 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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:101988:2022.