Drake Tower Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 179 E LAKESHORE DR · 60611
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 77.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,581 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,406,881 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,086 therms |
| Gross floor area | 276,310 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:227382:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 47 | +1 | 77.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,581 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 46 | +27 | 75.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,523 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 19 | +16 | 97.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,984 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 3 | -5 | 126.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,538 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 8 | -58 | 117.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,415 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 66 | -34 | 74.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,512 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | 20.4 kBtu/ft² | 908 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
- 179 E LAKESHORE DR
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.90076, -87.62262
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Drake Tower Apartments's energy grade?
Drake Tower Apartments scores 47 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 Drake Tower Apartments use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 77.8 kBtu/ft² (124.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 276,310 sq ft, including 1,406,881 kWh of electricity and 4,086 therms of natural gas.
What are Drake Tower Apartments's carbon emissions?
Drake Tower Apartments reported 1,581 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:227382:2022.