Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 36 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 78.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 220.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5,691 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 11,915,690 kWh |
| Natural gas | 396 therms |
| Water use | 8,759 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 517,115 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101874:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 36 | +3 | 78.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,691 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 33 | -18 | 84.4 kBtu/ft² | 5,746 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 51 | -4 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,023 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 55 | +11 | 64.4 kBtu/ft² | 5,190 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 44 | +9 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 35 | -26 | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 6,537 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 61 | +12 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,777 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 49 | +5 | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,833 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 44 | -8 | 85.1 kBtu/ft² | 8,834 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 52 | 80.0 kBtu/ft² | 8,329 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
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Location
- Address
- 444 N. Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.91035, -87.63327
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 444 N. Michigan's energy grade?
444 N. Michigan scores 36 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 444 N. Michigan use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 78.7 kBtu/ft² (220.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 517,115 sq ft, including 11,915,690 kWh of electricity and 396 therms of natural gas.
What are 444 N. Michigan's carbon emissions?
444 N. Michigan reported 5,691 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.0 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:101874:2023.