Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 63.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,881 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,371,635 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 488,322 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:250124:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | 73 | +6 | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,881 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 67 | -21 | 61.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,855 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | +7 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,195 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | -3 | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,870 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | +1 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,946 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 83 | 77.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,111 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
- 950 East 59th St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60637
- Coordinates
- 41.78776, -87.60228
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Albert Merritt Billings's energy grade?
Albert Merritt Billings scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2019 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Albert Merritt Billings use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 63.2 kBtu/ft² (136.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 488,322 sq ft, including 5,371,635 kWh of electricity.
What are Albert Merritt Billings's carbon emissions?
Albert Merritt Billings reported 3,881 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019. 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:250124:2019.