2606 N ELSTON AVE
Distribution Center in Chicago, IL · 60647
At a glance
2606 N ELSTON AVE is a 48,000-square-foot distribution center in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2000. In its 2022 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 5 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 78.2 kBtu/ft² and 371 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 2% of the 2,464 scored buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 5 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 78.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 161.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 371 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 640,585 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,690 therms |
| Gross floor area | 48,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:152061:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 5 | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 371 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
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
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Location
- Address
- 2606 N ELSTON AVE
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60647
- Coordinates
- 41.92898, -87.68338
Within ~1 km
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How does 2606 N ELSTON AVE compare with other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 3,852 benchmarked buildings in Chicago. 2606 N ELSTON AVE's ENERGY STAR score of 5 compares with an average of 60 across the 2,464 that report a score. Its site EUI of 78.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 84.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 48,000 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 244,008 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 33 years later than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 2606 N ELSTON AVE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Chicago disclosures for 2606 N ELSTON AVE, covering report years 2018–2022. Only one of those years carries energy figures.
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 5 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 5 means the building performs better than about 5% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 5 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 70 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. 2606 N ELSTON AVE's 78.2 kBtu/ft² across 48,000 sq ft works out to about 3.8 billion Btu (1,100 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 161.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 640,585 kWh of electricity and 15,690 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 2606 N ELSTON AVE to report its energy use?
2606 N ELSTON 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 2022 disclosure (source record chicago:152061:2022). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 2606 N ELSTON AVE's energy grade?
2606 N ELSTON AVE scores 5 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2606 N ELSTON AVE use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 78.2 kBtu/ft² (161.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 48,000 sq ft, including 640,585 kWh of electricity and 15,690 therms of natural gas.
What are 2606 N ELSTON AVE's carbon emissions?
2606 N ELSTON AVE reported 371 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is 2606 N ELSTON AVE?
2606 N ELSTON AVE is in Chicago, Illinois 60647. Its coordinates are 41.92898, -87.68338 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 2606 N ELSTON AVE and when was it built?
2606 N ELSTON AVE has 48,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 2606 N ELSTON AVE covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 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, “2606 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, Illinois — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/2606-n-elston-ave-96564446 (data as of October 2, 2026).