Domestic Violence Courthouse
Courthouse in Chicago, IL · 555 W. Harrison St. · 60607
At a glance
Domestic Violence Courthouse is a 187,268-square-foot courthouse building at 555 W. Harrison St. in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1890. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 60 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 83.9 kBtu/ft² and 1,518 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 46% of the 2,464 scored buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 60 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 83.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 163.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,518 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,371,492 kWh |
| Natural gas | 72,600 therms |
| Gross floor area | 187,268 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:250139:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 60 | +1 | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,518 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -7 | 95.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,513 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 66 | -2 | 79.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,417 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 68 | +7 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,488 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 61 | +11 | 84.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,757 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 50 | -15 | 87.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,813 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 65 | -6 | 97.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,278 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 71 | 93.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,231 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
- 555 W. Harrison St.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.99414, -87.68089
Within ~1 km
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How does Domestic Violence Courthouse compare with other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 3,852 benchmarked buildings in Chicago. Domestic Violence Courthouse's ENERGY STAR score of 60 compares with an average of 60 across the 2,464 that report a score. Its site EUI of 83.9 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 84.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 187,268 sq ft, it is about 23% below the average floor area of 244,008 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1890, 77 years earlier than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 178 courthouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 62 and a site EUI of 76.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Domestic Violence Courthouse's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Domestic Violence Courthouse, covering report years 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 71 in 2015 to 60 in 2023 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 71. Site EUI moved from 93.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 83.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,231 tCO₂e to 1,518 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 60 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 60 means the building performs better than about 60% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 60 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 15 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. Domestic Violence Courthouse's 83.9 kBtu/ft² across 187,268 sq ft works out to about 15.7 billion Btu (4,605 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 163.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,371,492 kWh of electricity and 72,600 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Domestic Violence Courthouse to report its energy use?
Domestic Violence Courthouse 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:250139:2023). 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 Domestic Violence Courthouse's energy grade?
Domestic Violence Courthouse scores 60 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 Domestic Violence Courthouse use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.9 kBtu/ft² (163.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 187,268 sq ft, including 2,371,492 kWh of electricity and 72,600 therms of natural gas.
What are Domestic Violence Courthouse's carbon emissions?
Domestic Violence Courthouse reported 1,518 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Domestic Violence Courthouse?
Domestic Violence Courthouse is at 555 W. Harrison St., in Chicago, Illinois 60607. Its coordinates are 41.99414, -87.68089 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Domestic Violence Courthouse and when was it built?
Domestic Violence Courthouse has 187,268 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1890 as its year built. It is classed as courthouse.
Is Domestic Violence Courthouse 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, “Domestic Violence Courthouse, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/domestic-violence-courthouse-0d7cdb19 (data as of October 2, 2026).