Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)
Laboratory in Chicago, IL · 929 East 57th Street · 60637
At a glance
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) is a 479,503-square-foot laboratory building at 929 East 57th Street in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2005. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 409.7 kBtu/ft² and 19,721 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 409.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 795.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 19,721 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 41.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 26,619,002 kWh |
| Natural gas | 846 therms |
| Water use | 42,314 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 479,503 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:110848:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 409.7 kBtu/ft² | 19,721 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 417.7 kBtu/ft² | 19,164 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 412.7 kBtu/ft² | 20,053 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 299.6 kBtu/ft² | 17,199 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 461.3 kBtu/ft² | 22,811 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 495.5 kBtu/ft² | 24,867 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 476.4 kBtu/ft² | 26,028 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 454.3 kBtu/ft² | 25,637 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 340.3 kBtu/ft² | 23,736 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 488.0 kBtu/ft² | 27,501 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
- 929 East 57th Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60637
- Coordinates
- 41.89845, -87.62741
Within ~1 km
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How does Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) compare with other laboratory buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 32 laboratory buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 409.7 kBtu/ft² is about 45% above the average of 282.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 41.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 54% above the group average of 26.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 479,503 sq ft, it is about 167% above the average floor area of 179,276 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2005, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1962). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS), covering report years 2014–2023. Site EUI moved from 488.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 409.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 27,501 tCO₂e to 19,721 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does a site EUI of 409.7 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. Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)'s 409.7 kBtu/ft² across 479,503 sq ft works out to about 196.5 billion Btu (57,575 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 795.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 26,619,002 kWh of electricity, 846 therms of natural gas and 42,314 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) to report its energy use?
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) 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:110848:2023). 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 Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)'s energy grade?
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 409.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 409.7 kBtu/ft² (795.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 479,503 sq ft, including 26,619,002 kWh of electricity and 846 therms of natural gas.
What are Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)'s carbon emissions?
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) reported 19,721 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (41.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)?
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) is at 929 East 57th Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60637. Its coordinates are 41.89845, -87.62741 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) and when was it built?
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) has 479,503 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2005 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) 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, “Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS), Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/gordon-center-for-integrative-science-gcis-c25936e0 (data as of October 2, 2026).