IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE
Courthouse in Chicago, IL · 610 S Canal Street · 60607
At a glance
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE is a 278,611-square-foot courthouse building at 610 S Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1973. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 48 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 76.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,298 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 2,464 scored buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 48 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 76.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 164.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,298 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,954,343 kWh |
| Natural gas | 77,281 therms |
| Water use | 2,694 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 278,611 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:160137:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 48 | 76.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,298 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 41 | +1 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,588 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 40 | +4 | 84.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,750 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 36 | +9 | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 27 | -38 | 92.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,034 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 65 | -11 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,922 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | -1 | 68.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,570 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 77 | -4 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,729 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 81 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,688 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
- 610 S Canal Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.87833, -87.62718
Within ~1 km
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How does IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE compare with other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 3,852 benchmarked buildings in Chicago. IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE's ENERGY STAR score of 48 compares with an average of 60 across the 2,464 that report a score. Its site EUI of 76.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 84.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 278,611 sq ft, it is about 14% above the average floor area of 244,008 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1973, 6 years later than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 178 courthouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 62 and a site EUI of 76.2 kBtu/ft².
How has IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2014 to 48 in 2023 (-33 points); its best year on file was 2014, at 81. Site EUI moved from 68.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 76.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 12% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,688 tCO₂e to 2,298 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 48 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 48 means the building performs better than about 48% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 48 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 27 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE's 76.2 kBtu/ft² across 278,611 sq ft works out to about 21.2 billion Btu (6,222 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 164.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,954,343 kWh of electricity, 77,281 therms of natural gas and 2,694 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE to report its energy use?
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE 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:160137:2023). 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 IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE's energy grade?
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE scores 48 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 76.2 kBtu/ft² (164.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 278,611 sq ft, including 3,954,343 kWh of electricity and 77,281 therms of natural gas.
What are IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE's carbon emissions?
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE reported 2,298 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE?
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE is at 610 S Canal Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60607. Its coordinates are 41.87833, -87.62718 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE and when was it built?
IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE has 278,611 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1973 as its year built. It is classed as courthouse.
Is IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE 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, “IL0032ZZ-CHICAGO CUSTOMHOUSE, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/il0032zz-chicago-customhouse-73594a4c (data as of October 2, 2026).