At a glance
211 E. Chicago Ave. is a 394,230-square-foot office building in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1965. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 77 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 73.7 kBtu/ft² and 2,769 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 57% of the 320 scored office buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 77 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 73.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 140.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,769 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,138,936 kWh |
| Natural gas | 149,211 therms |
| Water use | 4,156 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 394,230 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100447:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 77 | -3 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,769 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | -5 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,524 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 85 | ±0 | 65.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,476 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | 67.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,685 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 62 | -14 | 96.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,471 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | -17 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,879 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 93 | +3 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,120 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 90 | +5 | 65.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,585 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 85 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 4,047 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
- 211 E. Chicago Ave.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.87786, -87.65958
Within ~1 km
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How does 211 E. Chicago Ave. compare with other office buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 387 office buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. 211 E. Chicago Ave.'s ENERGY STAR score of 77 compares with an average of 69 across the 320 that report a score; it scores higher than 57% of them and lower than 40%. Its site EUI of 73.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 70.4 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 394,230 sq ft, it is about 19% below the average floor area of 488,124 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 9 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 211 E. Chicago Ave.'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for 211 E. Chicago Ave., covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 85 in 2014 to 77 in 2023 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 93. Site EUI moved from 85.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 73.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 4,047 tCO₂e to 2,769 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 77 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 77 means the building performs better than about 77% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 77 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. 211 E. Chicago Ave.'s 73.7 kBtu/ft² across 394,230 sq ft works out to about 29.1 billion Btu (8,515 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 140.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,138,936 kWh of electricity, 149,211 therms of natural gas and 4,156 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 211 E. Chicago Ave. to report its energy use?
211 E. Chicago Ave. 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:100447:2023). 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 211 E. Chicago Ave.'s energy grade?
211 E. Chicago Ave. scores 77 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 211 E. Chicago Ave. use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 73.7 kBtu/ft² (140.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 394,230 sq ft, including 4,138,936 kWh of electricity and 149,211 therms of natural gas.
What are 211 E. Chicago Ave.'s carbon emissions?
211 E. Chicago Ave. reported 2,769 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 211 E. Chicago Ave.?
211 E. Chicago Ave. is in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.87786, -87.65958 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 211 E. Chicago Ave. and when was it built?
211 E. Chicago Ave. has 394,230 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 211 E. Chicago Ave. 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, “211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/211-e-chicago-ave-f5429a7d (data as of October 2, 2026).