Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,992 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,171,316 kWh |
| Water use | 1,770 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 392,503 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101912:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 91 | +3 | 36.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,992 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 88 | +1 | 40.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,228 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 87 | +2 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,282 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | +5 | 41.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,559 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 80 | +7 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,402 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | -17 | 56.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,658 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 90 | -2 | 53.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,897 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 92 | +4 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,137 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 88 | +3 | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,108 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 85 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,325 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
- 550 West Washington
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.88091, -87.62551
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 550 West Washington's energy grade?
550 West Washington scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 550 West Washington use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 36.3 kBtu/ft² (101.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 392,503 sq ft, including 4,171,316 kWh of electricity.
What are 550 West Washington's carbon emissions?
550 West Washington reported 1,992 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 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:101912:2023.