Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 90.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 160.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 589 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 798,923 kWh |
| Natural gas | 39,069 therms |
| Water use | 6 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 73,250 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:130162:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 83 | +25 | 90.6 kBtu/ft² | 589 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | -29 | 113.5 kBtu/ft² | 755 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 87 | -2 | 85.8 kBtu/ft² | 569 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | 86.3 kBtu/ft² | 587 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | 88 | ±0 | 99.7 kBtu/ft² | 759 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | 93.1 kBtu/ft² | 772 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
- 19 East Ohio
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.88039, -87.66662
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Freehand Hotel Chicago's energy grade?
Freehand Hotel Chicago scores 83 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 Freehand Hotel Chicago use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 90.6 kBtu/ft² (160.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 73,250 sq ft, including 798,923 kWh of electricity and 39,069 therms of natural gas.
What are Freehand Hotel Chicago's carbon emissions?
Freehand Hotel Chicago reported 589 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 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:130162:2023.