Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 100.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 146.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,429 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,118,735 kWh |
| Natural gas | 463,660 therms |
| Gross floor area | 600,700 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:158295:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 76 | +2 | 100.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,429 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | -6 | 107.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,593 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | -3 | 95.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,364 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | +12 | 94.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,372 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 71 | +2 | 108.7 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 69 | +3 | 112.2 kBtu/ft² | 5,372 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 66 | -5 | 115.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,775 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 71 | +11 | 106.5 kBtu/ft² | 5,600 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 60 | 121.6 kBtu/ft² | 6,458 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
- 520 S. Michigan Ave.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.89666, -87.62175
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is congress plaza hotel's energy grade?
congress plaza hotel scores 76 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 congress plaza hotel use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 100.6 kBtu/ft² (146.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 600,700 sq ft, including 4,118,735 kWh of electricity and 463,660 therms of natural gas.
What are congress plaza hotel's carbon emissions?
congress plaza hotel reported 4,429 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.4 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:158295:2023.