Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 28.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 44.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 214 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 228,373 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,676 therms |
| Gross floor area | 96,235 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:252072:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 28.5 kBtu/ft² | 214 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 18.0 kBtu/ft² | 233 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 99 | ±0 | 28.7 kBtu/ft² | 255 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 99 | 27.3 kBtu/ft² | 303 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 96 | -3 | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 430 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 99 | -1 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 468 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 454 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
- 641 W Lake Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.89816, -87.62839
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 641 W Lake's energy grade?
641 W Lake did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 28.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 641 W Lake use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 28.5 kBtu/ft² (44.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 96,235 sq ft, including 228,373 kWh of electricity and 19,676 therms of natural gas.
What are 641 W Lake's carbon emissions?
641 W Lake reported 214 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 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:252072:2023.