AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 111 W. Polk St. · 60605
At a glance
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) is a 202,990-square-foot multifamily housing building at 111 W. Polk St. in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2014. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 69 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 55.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,118 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 53% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 55.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,118 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,755,023 kWh |
| Natural gas | 52,743 therms |
| Water use | 7,125 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 202,990 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:253982:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 69 | -8 | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,118 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 77 | -13 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,095 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 90 | +11 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 973 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | +4 | 53.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,176 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +1 | 56.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,287 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 74 | -1 | 59.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,326 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 75 | -2 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,314 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 77 | 53.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,337 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
- 111 W. Polk St.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.86416, -87.70201
Within ~1 km
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How does AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 1,515 multifamily housing buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)'s ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 53% of them and lower than 46%. Its site EUI of 55.5 kBtu/ft² is about 23% below the average of 72.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 202,990 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2014, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02), covering report years 2016–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2016 to 69 in 2023 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 90. Site EUI moved from 53.1 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 55.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,337 tCO₂e to 1,118 tCO₂e over the same span (down 16%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 69 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 69 means the building performs better than about 69% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 69 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 6 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)'s 55.5 kBtu/ft² across 202,990 sq ft works out to about 11.3 billion Btu (3,302 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 109.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,755,023 kWh of electricity, 52,743 therms of natural gas and 7,125 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) to report its energy use?
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) 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:253982:2023). 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 AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)'s energy grade?
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 55.5 kBtu/ft² (109.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 202,990 sq ft, including 1,755,023 kWh of electricity and 52,743 therms of natural gas.
What are AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)'s carbon emissions?
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) reported 1,118 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02)?
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) is at 111 W. Polk St., in Chicago, Illinois 60605. Its coordinates are 41.86416, -87.70201 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) and when was it built?
AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) has 202,990 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2014 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02) 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, “AMLI Lofts Polk (mf02), Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/amli-lofts-polk-mf02-0e6f574d (data as of October 2, 2026).