Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 79.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 140.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,269 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,707,787 kWh |
| Natural gas | 85,417 therms |
| Gross floor area | 180,547 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:250148:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 78 | +3 | 79.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,269 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 75 | -1 | 88.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,309 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | +2 | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,346 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 74 | +13 | 92.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,477 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 61 | +5 | 113.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,870 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 56 | -24 | 104.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,835 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | ±0 | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,858 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 80 | +2 | 92.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,875 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 78 | 93.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,049 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
- 8 S. Michigan Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60603
- Coordinates
- 41.88670, -87.64503
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 S. Michigan LLC's energy grade?
8 S. Michigan LLC scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 8 S. Michigan LLC use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 79.6 kBtu/ft² (140.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 180,547 sq ft, including 1,707,787 kWh of electricity and 85,417 therms of natural gas.
What are 8 S. Michigan LLC's carbon emissions?
8 S. Michigan LLC reported 1,269 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 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:250148:2023.