Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 45.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 82.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 385 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 541,456 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,731 therms |
| Gross floor area | 92,454 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:173658:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 88 | +8 | 45.7 kBtu/ft² | 385 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | -1 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 465 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | -7 | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 469 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 88 | +8 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 432 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 80 | +8 | 65.3 kBtu/ft² | 648 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -17 | 69.7 kBtu/ft² | 690 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 89 | -3 | 61.8 kBtu/ft² | 696 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 92 | +5 | 64.0 kBtu/ft² | 724 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 87 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 837 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
- 212 West Superior Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60654
- Coordinates
- 41.96312, -87.66642
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 212 West Superior Street's energy grade?
212 West Superior Street scores 88 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 212 West Superior Street use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.7 kBtu/ft² (82.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 92,454 sq ft, including 541,456 kWh of electricity and 23,731 therms of natural gas.
What are 212 West Superior Street's carbon emissions?
212 West Superior Street reported 385 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 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:173658:2023.