Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 74.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,113 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,853,495 kWh |
| Natural gas | 248,178 therms |
| Gross floor area | 597,773 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101827:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 78 | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,113 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 70 | +6 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 5,417 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 64 | -23 | 84.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,370 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 87 | -4 | 70.5 kBtu/ft² | 5,316 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 91 | +9 | 62.6 kBtu/ft² | 5,497 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 82 | +8 | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,959 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 74 | 98.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,766 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
- 111 West Washington
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60602
- Coordinates
- 41.88460, -87.62879
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Burnham Center's energy grade?
Burnham Center scores 78 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 Burnham Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 74.9 kBtu/ft² (137.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 597,773 sq ft, including 5,853,495 kWh of electricity and 248,178 therms of natural gas.
What are Burnham Center's carbon emissions?
Burnham Center reported 4,113 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 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:101827:2023.