Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 45.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 126.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 9,070 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 18,996,749 kWh |
| Water use | 18,628 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,433,821 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101716:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 81 | +7 | 45.2 kBtu/ft² | 9,070 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | +1 | 50.4 kBtu/ft² | 9,513 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 73 | -2 | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 9,725 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 75 | +4 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 10,757 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 71 | +13 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 13,884 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 58 | -22 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 14,551 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | -1 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 15,889 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | +3 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² | 15,885 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 78 | +7 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² | 18,133 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 71 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 20,723 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
- 311 South Wacker
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60606
- Coordinates
- 41.89454, -87.62409
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 311 S. Wacker's energy grade?
311 S. Wacker scores 81 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 311 S. Wacker use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.2 kBtu/ft² (126.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,433,821 sq ft, including 18,996,749 kWh of electricity.
What are 311 S. Wacker's carbon emissions?
311 S. Wacker reported 9,070 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 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:101716:2023.