Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 93.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 187.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,023 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,215,700 kWh |
| Natural gas | 91,774 therms |
| Gross floor area | 215,871 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:134533:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 51 | +39 | 93.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,023 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 12 | -38 | 153.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,489 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 50 | +4 | 97.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,147 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 46 | +10 | 104.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,409 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 36 | +10 | 120.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,927 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 26 | -26 | 122.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,987 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 52 | +3 | 116.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,111 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 49 | +5 | 111.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,260 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 44 | 125.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,645 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
- 645 North Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.92310, -87.63664
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 645 North Michigan's energy grade?
645 North Michigan scores 51 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 645 North Michigan use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 93.3 kBtu/ft² (187.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 215,871 sq ft, including 3,215,700 kWh of electricity and 91,774 therms of natural gas.
What are 645 North Michigan's carbon emissions?
645 North Michigan reported 2,023 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.4 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:134533:2023.