Campus North Residential Commons
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Chicago, IL · 5500 South University Ave · 60637
At a glance
Campus North Residential Commons is a 419,219-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 5500 South University Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2016. 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 85.4 kBtu/ft² and 2,861 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 44% 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 | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 85.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 132.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,861 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,253,055 kWh |
| Natural gas | 150,390 therms |
| Water use | 12,565 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 419,219 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254381:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 69 | -5 | 85.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,861 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | ±0 | 90.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,919 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 74 | -4 | 85.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,862 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 78 | +12 | 79.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,776 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | -6 | 100.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,504 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | +9 | 92.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,466 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 63 | 100.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,849 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
- 5500 South University Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60637
- Coordinates
- 41.99356, -87.74967
Within ~1 km
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How does Campus North Residential Commons 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. Campus North Residential Commons's ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 64 across the 18 that report a score; it scores higher than 44% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 85.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 83.6 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 419,219 sq ft, it is about 150% above the average floor area of 167,953 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2016, 40 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 Campus North Residential Commons's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Chicago disclosures for Campus North Residential Commons, covering report years 2017–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 63 in 2017 to 69 in 2023 (+6 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 78. Site EUI moved from 100.7 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 85.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,849 tCO₂e to 2,861 tCO₂e over the same span (down 26%).
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. Campus North Residential Commons's 85.4 kBtu/ft² across 419,219 sq ft works out to about 35.8 billion Btu (10,492 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 132.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,253,055 kWh of electricity, 150,390 therms of natural gas and 12,565 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Campus North Residential Commons to report its energy use?
Campus North Residential Commons 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:254381:2023). 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 Campus North Residential Commons's energy grade?
Campus North Residential Commons 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 Campus North Residential Commons use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 85.4 kBtu/ft² (132.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 419,219 sq ft, including 3,253,055 kWh of electricity and 150,390 therms of natural gas.
What are Campus North Residential Commons's carbon emissions?
Campus North Residential Commons reported 2,861 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Campus North Residential Commons?
Campus North Residential Commons is at 5500 South University Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60637. Its coordinates are 41.99356, -87.74967 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Campus North Residential Commons and when was it built?
Campus North Residential Commons has 419,219 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2016 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Campus North Residential Commons 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, “Campus North Residential Commons, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/campus-north-residential-commons-d0a87e68 (data as of October 2, 2026).