Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 38.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,090 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,566,688 kWh |
| Water use | 4,497 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 757,990 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103605:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 83 | +7 | 38.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,090 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | ±0 | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 4,543 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | -2 | 45.4 kBtu/ft² | 4,916 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 78 | -5 | 43.3 kBtu/ft² | 5,119 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 83 | +25 | 42.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 58 | 45.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,983 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
- 515 N. State Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60654
- Coordinates
- 41.88194, -87.62925
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 515 North State's energy grade?
515 North State scores 83 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 515 North State use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 38.6 kBtu/ft² (108.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 757,990 sq ft, including 8,566,688 kWh of electricity.
What are 515 North State's carbon emissions?
515 North State reported 4,090 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 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:103605:2023.