Chicago & Kedzie Plaza
Strip Mall in Chicago, IL · 800 N Kedzie Ave · 60651
At a glance
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza is a 152,902-square-foot strip mall building at 800 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1989. In its 2022 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 46.1 kBtu/ft² and 547 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 46.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 73.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 547 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 643,229 kWh |
| Natural gas | 48,601 therms |
| Gross floor area | 152,902 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:137642:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | — | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 547 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 67.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,377 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | 115.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,738 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 24.4 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 23.4 kBtu/ft² | 133 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
- 800 N Kedzie Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60651
- Coordinates
- 41.89562, -87.70671
Within ~1 km
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How does Chicago & Kedzie Plaza compare with other strip mall buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 32 strip mall buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 46.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 97.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 65% below the group average of 10.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 152,902 sq ft, it is about 35% above the average floor area of 113,498 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1989 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1987). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Chicago & Kedzie Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Chicago disclosures for Chicago & Kedzie Plaza, covering report years 2016–2022. Site EUI moved from 23.4 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 46.1 kBtu/ft² (2022), an 97% increase. Reported emissions went from 133 tCO₂e to 547 tCO₂e over the same span (up 311%).
What does a site EUI of 46.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Chicago & Kedzie Plaza's 46.1 kBtu/ft² across 152,902 sq ft works out to about 7 billion Btu (2,066 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 73.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 643,229 kWh of electricity and 48,601 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Chicago & Kedzie Plaza to report its energy use?
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza 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 2022 disclosure (source record chicago:137642:2022). 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 Chicago & Kedzie Plaza's energy grade?
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2022 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 46.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Chicago & Kedzie Plaza use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 46.1 kBtu/ft² (73.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 152,902 sq ft, including 643,229 kWh of electricity and 48,601 therms of natural gas.
What are Chicago & Kedzie Plaza's carbon emissions?
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza reported 547 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is Chicago & Kedzie Plaza?
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza is at 800 N Kedzie Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60651. Its coordinates are 41.89562, -87.70671 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Chicago & Kedzie Plaza and when was it built?
Chicago & Kedzie Plaza has 152,902 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is Chicago & Kedzie Plaza covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 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, “Chicago & Kedzie Plaza, Chicago, Illinois — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/chicago-kedzie-plaza-31a67063 (data as of October 2, 2026).