Chicago State University Campus
College/University in Chicago, IL · 9501 South Martin Luther King Drive · 60628
At a glance
Chicago State University Campus is a 1,170,487-square-foot college/university building at 9501 South Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1971. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 56.7 kBtu/ft² and 8,014 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 56.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 8,014 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 15,160,422 kWh |
| Natural gas | 146,087 therms |
| Water use | 15,101 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,170,487 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:102585:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 56.7 kBtu/ft² | 8,014 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 124.5 kBtu/ft² | 12,346 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 117.6 kBtu/ft² | 12,618 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 108.4 kBtu/ft² | 12,026 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 126.7 kBtu/ft² | 14,102 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 113.0 kBtu/ft² | 13,834 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 101.7 kBtu/ft² | 13,573 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 14,565 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 116.4 kBtu/ft² | 15,801 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 140.0 kBtu/ft² | 17,998 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
- 9501 South Martin Luther King Drive
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60628
- Coordinates
- 41.80176, -87.71099
Within ~1 km
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How does Chicago State University Campus compare with other college/university buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 92 college/university buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 56.7 kBtu/ft² is about 41% below the average of 96.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% below the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,170,487 sq ft, it is about 317% above the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1971 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Chicago State University Campus's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Chicago State University Campus, covering report years 2014–2023. Site EUI moved from 140.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 56.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 60% decrease. Reported emissions went from 17,998 tCO₂e to 8,014 tCO₂e over the same span (down 55%).
What does a site EUI of 56.7 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 State University Campus's 56.7 kBtu/ft² across 1,170,487 sq ft works out to about 66.4 billion Btu (19,450 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 136.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 15,160,422 kWh of electricity, 146,087 therms of natural gas and 15,101 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Chicago State University Campus to report its energy use?
Chicago State University Campus 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:102585:2023). 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 Chicago State University Campus's energy grade?
Chicago State University Campus did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Chicago State University Campus use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft² (136.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,170,487 sq ft, including 15,160,422 kWh of electricity and 146,087 therms of natural gas.
What are Chicago State University Campus's carbon emissions?
Chicago State University Campus reported 8,014 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Chicago State University Campus?
Chicago State University Campus is at 9501 South Martin Luther King Drive, in Chicago, Illinois 60628. Its coordinates are 41.80176, -87.71099 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Chicago State University Campus and when was it built?
Chicago State University Campus has 1,170,487 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Chicago State University Campus 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, “Chicago State University Campus, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/chicago-state-university-campus-cc1f9bff (data as of October 2, 2026).