601 West Polk
Data Center in Chicago, IL · 601 W Polk St · 60607
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 504.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1412.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7,338 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 70.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 15,370,807 kWh |
| Water use | 57 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 104,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:255504:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 88 | +3 | 504.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,338 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 85 | +12 | 472.1 kBtu/ft² | 6,467 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 73 | 459.7 kBtu/ft² | 6,829 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 17 | 419.4 kBtu/ft² | 7,256 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
- 601 W Polk St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.88246, -87.62770
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 601 West Polk's energy grade?
601 West Polk scores 88 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 601 West Polk use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 504.3 kBtu/ft² (1412.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 104,000 sq ft, including 15,370,807 kWh of electricity.
What are 601 West Polk's carbon emissions?
601 West Polk reported 7,338 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (70.6 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:255504:2023.