At a glance
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC is a 52,681-square-foot office building at 445 West Erie in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1903. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 31.0 kBtu/ft² and 142 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 97% of the 320 scored office buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 31.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 53.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 142 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 185,809 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,995 therms |
| Gross floor area | 52,681 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:257000:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 96 | +1 | 31.0 kBtu/ft² | 142 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 95 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 155 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
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Location
- Address
- 445 West Erie
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60654
- Coordinates
- 41.85155, -87.63781
Within ~1 km
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How does A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC compare with other office buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 387 office buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC's ENERGY STAR score of 96 compares with an average of 69 across the 320 that report a score; it scores higher than 97% of them and lower than 2%. Its site EUI of 31.0 kBtu/ft² is about 56% below the average of 70.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 64% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 52,681 sq ft, it is about 89% below the average floor area of 488,124 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1903, 53 years earlier than the group's average year built (1957). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Chicago disclosures for A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 95 in 2022 to 96 in 2023 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 33.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 31.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 155 tCO₂e to 142 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 96 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 96 means the building performs better than about 96% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 96 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC's 31.0 kBtu/ft² across 52,681 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (479 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 53.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 185,809 kWh of electricity and 9,995 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC to report its energy use?
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC 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:257000:2023). 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 A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC's energy grade?
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 31.0 kBtu/ft² (53.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 52,681 sq ft, including 185,809 kWh of electricity and 9,995 therms of natural gas.
What are A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC's carbon emissions?
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC reported 142 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC?
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC is at 445 West Erie, in Chicago, Illinois 60654. Its coordinates are 41.85155, -87.63781 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC and when was it built?
A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC has 52,681 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1903 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC 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, “A&M 445 WEST ERIE, LLC, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/a-m-445-west-erie-llc-0fa0d07a (data as of October 2, 2026).