Galter Life Center
Outpatient Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy in Chicago, IL · 5157 N Francisco Ave · 60625
At a glance
Galter Life Center is a 71,918-square-foot outpatient rehabilitation/physical therapy building at 5157 N Francisco Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1991. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 184.8 kBtu/ft² and 1,288 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 184.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 341.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,288 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 17.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,781,360 kWh |
| Natural gas | 65,886 therms |
| Gross floor area | 71,918 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251298:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 184.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,288 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 193.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,322 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 181.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,281 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 164.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,279 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 240.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,929 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 237.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,978 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 212.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,896 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 219.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,891 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
- 5157 N Francisco Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60625
- Coordinates
- 41.81238, -87.72361
Within ~1 km
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How does Galter Life Center compare with other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 3,852 benchmarked buildings in Chicago. Its site EUI of 184.8 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 84.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 17.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 139% above the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 71,918 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 244,008 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1991, 24 years later than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 65 outpatient rehabilitation/physical therapy buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 14 and a site EUI of 99.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Galter Life Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Galter Life Center, covering report years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Site EUI moved from 219.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 184.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,891 tCO₂e to 1,288 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does a site EUI of 184.8 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Galter Life Center's 184.8 kBtu/ft² across 71,918 sq ft works out to about 13.3 billion Btu (3,895 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 341.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,781,360 kWh of electricity and 65,886 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Galter Life Center to report its energy use?
Galter Life Center 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:251298:2023). 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 Galter Life Center's energy grade?
Galter Life Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 184.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Galter Life Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 184.8 kBtu/ft² (341.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,918 sq ft, including 1,781,360 kWh of electricity and 65,886 therms of natural gas.
What are Galter Life Center's carbon emissions?
Galter Life Center reported 1,288 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (17.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Galter Life Center?
Galter Life Center is at 5157 N Francisco Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60625. Its coordinates are 41.81238, -87.72361 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Galter Life Center and when was it built?
Galter Life Center has 71,918 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1991 as its year built. It is classed as outpatient rehabilitation/physical therapy.
Is Galter Life Center 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, “Galter Life Center, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/galter-life-center-02fb11e9 (data as of October 2, 2026).