Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 74.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 154.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 448 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 761,172 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,926 therms |
| Gross floor area | 60,137 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251346:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 58 | 74.7 kBtu/ft² | 448 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 488 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | 79 | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 281 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 31 | -13 | 115.6 kBtu/ft² | 679 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 44 | -1 | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 732 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 45 | -26 | 103.5 kBtu/ft² | 743 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 71 | 85.3 kBtu/ft² | 570 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
- 650 W Lake
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.95081, -87.66496
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 650 W Lake's energy grade?
650 W Lake scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 650 W Lake use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 74.7 kBtu/ft² (154.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 60,137 sq ft, including 761,172 kWh of electricity and 18,926 therms of natural gas.
What are 650 W Lake's carbon emissions?
650 W Lake reported 448 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.4 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:251346:2023.