Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 72 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 72.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 139.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,146 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,745,407 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,946 therms |
| Gross floor area | 164,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:121043:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 72 | +4 | 72.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,146 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | -3 | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,190 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 71 | +2 | 68.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,187 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 69 | +13 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,336 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 56 | +11 | 86.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,706 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 45 | -17 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,754 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 62 | +8 | 77.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,872 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 54 | -5 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,041 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 59 | 85.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,088 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
- 209 W. Jackson
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60606
- Coordinates
- 41.87695, -87.63405
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 209 W. Jackson's energy grade?
209 W. Jackson scores 72 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 209 W. Jackson use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 72.3 kBtu/ft² (139.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 164,000 sq ft, including 1,745,407 kWh of electricity and 58,946 therms of natural gas.
What are 209 W. Jackson's carbon emissions?
209 W. Jackson reported 1,146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:121043:2023.