Americana Towers Condominium
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1636 N. Wells · 60614
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 83.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,404 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,768,274 kWh |
| Natural gas | 203,784 therms |
| Gross floor area | 355,628 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:244758:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 47 | -5 | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,404 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 52 | -3 | 91.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,469 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 55 | +6 | 84.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,445 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 49 | +3 | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,651 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 46 | -2 | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 48 | +11 | 94.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,895 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 37 | -8 | 95.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,086 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 45 | +10 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,035 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 35 | 97.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,315 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
- 1636 N. Wells
- City
- Chicago
- 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:244758:2023.