Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 54.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,271 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,616,847 kWh |
| Natural gas | 102,439 therms |
| Water use | 3,216 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 412,504 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101891:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 87 | +3 | 54.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,271 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 84 | +2 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,396 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 82 | -8 | 62.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,579 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 90 | 57.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,628 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 75 | -16 | 72.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,689 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 91 | +2 | 68.8 kBtu/ft² | 4,059 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 89 | -1 | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,342 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 90 | +4 | 70.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,551 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 86 | 81.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,039 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Chicago Energy 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 owner listed in the disclosure.
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Location
- Address
- 224 South Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60604
- Coordinates
- 41.87788, -87.64366
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 224 South Michigan Avenue's energy grade?
224 South Michigan Avenue scores 87 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 224 South Michigan Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 54.8 kBtu/ft² (109.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 412,504 sq ft, including 3,616,847 kWh of electricity and 102,439 therms of natural gas.
What are 224 South Michigan Avenue's carbon emissions?
224 South Michigan Avenue reported 2,271 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 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.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:101891:2023.