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Americana Towers Condominium

Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1636 N. Wells · 60614

ENERGY STAR score
47
band D · 2023
Site EUI
83.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
2,404
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
355,628
sq ft
Year built
1972
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score47 (band D)
Site EUI83.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI134.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions2,404 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,768,274 kWh
Natural gas203,784 therms
Gross floor area355,628 sq ft
Source recordchicago:244758:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest47-583.9 kBtu/ft²2,404 tCO₂e
202252-391.2 kBtu/ft²2,469 tCO₂e
202155+684.0 kBtu/ft²2,445 tCO₂e
202049+387.8 kBtu/ft²2,651 tCO₂e
201946-293.8 kBtu/ft²
201848+1194.4 kBtu/ft²2,895 tCO₂e
201737-895.1 kBtu/ft²3,086 tCO₂e
201645+1091.3 kBtu/ft²3,035 tCO₂e
20153597.7 kBtu/ft²3,315 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
1636 N. Wells
State
Illinois
ZIP
60614
Coordinates
41.87525, -87.62777

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Americana Towers Condominium's energy grade?

Americana Towers Condominium scores 47 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Americana Towers Condominium use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.9 kBtu/ft² (134.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 355,628 sq ft, including 2,768,274 kWh of electricity and 203,784 therms of natural gas.

What are Americana Towers Condominium's carbon emissions?

Americana Towers Condominium reported 2,404 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:244758:2023.