717 N Michigan Avenue
Other in Chicago, IL · 60611
At a glance
717 N Michigan Avenue is a 61,612-square-foot other building in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1965. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 96.0 kBtu/ft² and 405 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 96.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 130.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 405 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 305,071 kWh |
| Natural gas | 48,765 therms |
| Water use | 85 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 61,612 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:156021:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 405 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | 100 | 26.1 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 100 | 23.8 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
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
- 717 N Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.95017, -87.64455
Within ~1 km
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How does 717 N Michigan Avenue compare with other other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 22 other buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 96.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 89.7 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 20% below the group average of 8.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 61,612 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 152,518 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1965 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1964). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,327 other buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 60 and a site EUI of 63.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 717 N Michigan Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Chicago disclosures for 717 N Michigan Avenue, covering report years 2018–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2019 and 2022. Site EUI moved from 23.8 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 303% increase. Reported emissions went from 105 tCO₂e to 405 tCO₂e over the same span (up 287%).
What does a site EUI of 96.0 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. 717 N Michigan Avenue's 96.0 kBtu/ft² across 61,612 sq ft works out to about 5.9 billion Btu (1,733 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 130.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 305,071 kWh of electricity, 48,765 therms of natural gas and 85 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 717 N Michigan Avenue to report its energy use?
717 N Michigan Avenue 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:156021:2023). 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 717 N Michigan Avenue's energy grade?
717 N Michigan Avenue did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 96.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 717 N Michigan Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 96.0 kBtu/ft² (130.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,612 sq ft, including 305,071 kWh of electricity and 48,765 therms of natural gas.
What are 717 N Michigan Avenue's carbon emissions?
717 N Michigan Avenue reported 405 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 717 N Michigan Avenue?
717 N Michigan Avenue is in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.95017, -87.64455 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 717 N Michigan Avenue and when was it built?
717 N Michigan Avenue has 61,612 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as other.
Is 717 N Michigan Avenue 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, “717 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/717-n-michigan-avenue-f229cc8b (data as of October 2, 2026).