Adler Planetarium
Museum in Chicago, IL · 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. · 60605
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 90.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 202.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,774 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,154,192 kWh |
| Natural gas | 50,390 therms |
| Gross floor area | 175,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:165062:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 90.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,774 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 113.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,923 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 67.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,301 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,117 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 152.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,375 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 135.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,473 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 138.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,549 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 149.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,903 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
- 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.88184, -87.63326
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adler Planetarium's energy grade?
Adler Planetarium did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 90.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Adler Planetarium use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 90.3 kBtu/ft² (202.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 175,000 sq ft, including 3,154,192 kWh of electricity and 50,390 therms of natural gas.
What are Adler Planetarium's carbon emissions?
Adler Planetarium reported 1,774 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.1 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:165062:2023.