Digital Printer's Row
Data Center in Chicago, IL · 600 S Federal St · 60605
At a glance
Digital Printer's Row is a 342,883-square-foot data center at 600 S Federal St in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1912. In its 2022 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 714.4 kBtu/ft² and 17,324 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 6 scored data center buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 714.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1988.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 17,324 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 93.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 38,393,345 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,945 therms |
| Gross floor area | 342,883 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:168367:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 1 | ±0 | 714.4 kBtu/ft² | 17,324 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 1 | ±0 | 717.5 kBtu/ft² | 18,871 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1 | ±0 | 682.2 kBtu/ft² | 18,979 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 1 | 647.4 kBtu/ft² | 19,065 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 226.1 kBtu/ft² | 14,631 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
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Location
- Address
- 600 S Federal St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.87447, -87.62981
Within ~1 km
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How does Digital Printer's Row compare with other data center buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 7 data center buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Digital Printer's Row's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 59 across the 6 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 67%. Its site EUI of 714.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 651.1 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 93.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 73.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 342,883 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 372,428 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1912, 30 years earlier than the group's average year built (1942). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 267 data center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 504.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Digital Printer's Row's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Chicago disclosures for Digital Printer's Row, covering report years 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2019 and 2022. Site EUI moved from 226.1 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 714.4 kBtu/ft² (2022), an 216% increase. Reported emissions went from 14,631 tCO₂e to 17,324 tCO₂e over the same span (up 18%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Digital Printer's Row's 714.4 kBtu/ft² across 342,883 sq ft works out to about 245 billion Btu (71,789 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 1988.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 38,393,345 kWh of electricity and 12,945 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Digital Printer's Row to report its energy use?
Digital Printer's Row 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:168367:2022). 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 Digital Printer's Row's energy grade?
Digital Printer's Row scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Digital Printer's Row use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 714.4 kBtu/ft² (1988.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 342,883 sq ft, including 38,393,345 kWh of electricity and 12,945 therms of natural gas.
What are Digital Printer's Row's carbon emissions?
Digital Printer's Row reported 17,324 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (93.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is Digital Printer's Row?
Digital Printer's Row is at 600 S Federal St, in Chicago, Illinois 60605. Its coordinates are 41.87447, -87.62981 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Digital Printer's Row and when was it built?
Digital Printer's Row has 342,883 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1912 as its year built. It is classed as data center.
Is Digital Printer's Row 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, “Digital Printer's Row, Chicago, Illinois — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/digital-printer-s-row-e8b4dec0 (data as of October 2, 2026).