Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 70.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 128.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 970 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,389,047 kWh |
| Natural gas | 57,714 therms |
| Water use | 7 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 150,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:175953:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 91 | +2 | 70.1 kBtu/ft² | 970 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | +4 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,007 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 85 | -7 | 77.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,114 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 92 | +13 | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,047 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 79 | +6 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 73 | +5 | 98.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,467 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 68 | -2 | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,569 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 70 | 93.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,562 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 98.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,754 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Chicago Energy 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 owner listed in the disclosure.
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Location
- Address
- 500 S Dearborn Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.89124, -87.61753
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hotel Blake's energy grade?
Hotel Blake scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Hotel Blake use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 70.1 kBtu/ft² (128.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 150,000 sq ft, including 1,389,047 kWh of electricity and 57,714 therms of natural gas.
What are Hotel Blake's carbon emissions?
Hotel Blake reported 970 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 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.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:175953:2023.