540 Surf Building
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 540 West Surf Street · 60657
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 63.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 259 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 136,450 kWh |
| Natural gas | 36,469 therms |
| Gross floor area | 64,619 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:175294:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 73 | -16 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | -11 | 60.0 kBtu/ft² | 244 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | +11 | 25.2 kBtu/ft² | 120 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +8 | 58.7 kBtu/ft² | 240 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | 69.4 kBtu/ft² | 276 tCO₂e | |
| 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 540 West Surf Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60657
- Coordinates
- 41.84214, -87.61706
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 540 Surf Building's energy grade?
540 Surf Building scores 73 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 540 Surf Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 63.6 kBtu/ft² (79.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 64,619 sq ft, including 136,450 kWh of electricity and 36,469 therms of natural gas.
What are 540 Surf Building's carbon emissions?
540 Surf Building reported 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.0 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:175294:2023.