618 S. Michigan
College/University in Chicago, IL · 60605
At a glance
618 S. Michigan is a 91,447-square-foot college/university building in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1925. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 81.1 kBtu/ft² and 802 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 81.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 175.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 802 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,378,214 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,170 therms |
| Water use | 718 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 91,447 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:161103:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 81.1 kBtu/ft² | 802 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 99.9 kBtu/ft² | 878 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 813 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 104.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,130 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | — | 86.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,095 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,193 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
- 618 S. Michigan
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.97114, -87.70963
Within ~1 km
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How does 618 S. Michigan compare with other college/university buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 92 college/university buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 81.1 kBtu/ft² is about 16% below the average of 96.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 91,447 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1925, 45 years earlier than the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 618 S. Michigan's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for 618 S. Michigan, covering report years 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Site EUI moved from 87.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 81.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,193 tCO₂e to 802 tCO₂e over the same span (down 33%).
What does a site EUI of 81.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 618 S. Michigan's 81.1 kBtu/ft² across 91,447 sq ft works out to about 7.4 billion Btu (2,174 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 175.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,378,214 kWh of electricity, 27,170 therms of natural gas and 718 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 618 S. Michigan to report its energy use?
618 S. Michigan reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:161103:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 618 S. Michigan's energy grade?
618 S. Michigan did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 81.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 618 S. Michigan use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 81.1 kBtu/ft² (175.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 91,447 sq ft, including 1,378,214 kWh of electricity and 27,170 therms of natural gas.
What are 618 S. Michigan's carbon emissions?
618 S. Michigan reported 802 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 618 S. Michigan?
618 S. Michigan is in Chicago, Illinois 60605. Its coordinates are 41.97114, -87.70963 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 618 S. Michigan and when was it built?
618 S. Michigan has 91,447 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1925 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 618 S. Michigan covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “618 S. Michigan, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/618-s-michigan-097ff2fc (data as of October 2, 2026).