Baumhart Hall-ID#160412
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Chicago, IL · 26 E Pearson · 60611
At a glance
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 is a 246,327-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 26 E Pearson in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2006. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 74 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 61.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,369 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 18 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 74 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 61.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 110.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,369 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,924,685 kWh |
| Natural gas | 84,662 therms |
| Water use | 7,324 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 246,327 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:160412:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 74 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,369 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 83 | +1 | 56.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,270 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 82 | +9 | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,359 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | -15 | 71.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,739 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 88 | +16 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,329 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 72 | -1 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,829 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 73 | 68.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,889 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
- 26 E Pearson
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.88683, -87.61533
Within ~1 km
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How does Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 25 residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Baumhart Hall-ID#160412's ENERGY STAR score of 74 compares with an average of 64 across the 18 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 22%. Its site EUI of 61.0 kBtu/ft² is about 27% below the average of 83.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 21% below the group average of 7.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 246,327 sq ft, it is about 47% above the average floor area of 167,953 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2006, 30 years later than the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Baumhart Hall-ID#160412's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Baumhart Hall-ID#160412, covering report years 2016–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 73 in 2016 to 74 in 2023 (+1 points); its best year on file was 2018, at 88. Site EUI moved from 68.3 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 61.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,889 tCO₂e to 1,369 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 74 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 74 means the building performs better than about 74% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 74 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 1 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. Baumhart Hall-ID#160412's 61.0 kBtu/ft² across 246,327 sq ft works out to about 15 billion Btu (4,404 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 110.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,924,685 kWh of electricity, 84,662 therms of natural gas and 7,324 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 to report its energy use?
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 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:160412:2023). 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 Baumhart Hall-ID#160412's energy grade?
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 scores 74 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 61.0 kBtu/ft² (110.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 246,327 sq ft, including 1,924,685 kWh of electricity and 84,662 therms of natural gas.
What are Baumhart Hall-ID#160412's carbon emissions?
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 reported 1,369 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Baumhart Hall-ID#160412?
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 is at 26 E Pearson, in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.88683, -87.61533 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 and when was it built?
Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 has 246,327 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2006 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 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, “Baumhart Hall-ID#160412, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/baumhart-hall-id-160412-13f118aa (data as of October 2, 2026).