At a glance
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG is a 799,454-square-foot office building at 77 W Jackson in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1991. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 88 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 36.1 kBtu/ft² and 4,040 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 86% of the 320 scored office buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,040 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,462,422 kWh |
| Water use | 4,777 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 799,454 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101559:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 88 | 36.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,040 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 85 | -1 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,465 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 86 | +1 | 37.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,863 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 85 | +8 | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 77 | -15 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 5,721 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 92 | -1 | 42.1 kBtu/ft² | 6,446 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 93 | +1 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 6,331 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 92 | +2 | 42.8 kBtu/ft² | 7,118 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 90 | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 7,916 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
- 77 W Jackson
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60604
- Coordinates
- 41.67666, -87.63571
Within ~1 km
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How does IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG compare with other office buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 387 office buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG's ENERGY STAR score of 88 compares with an average of 69 across the 320 that report a score; it scores higher than 86% of them and lower than 12%. Its site EUI of 36.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 70.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 32% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 799,454 sq ft, it is about 64% above the average floor area of 488,124 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1991, 35 years later than the group's average year built (1957). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2014 to 88 in 2023 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 93. Site EUI moved from 47.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 36.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 23% decrease. Reported emissions went from 7,916 tCO₂e to 4,040 tCO₂e over the same span (down 49%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 88 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 88 means the building performs better than about 88% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 88 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG's 36.1 kBtu/ft² across 799,454 sq ft works out to about 28.9 billion Btu (8,458 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 101.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 8,462,422 kWh of electricity and 4,777 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG to report its energy use?
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG 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:101559:2023). 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 IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG's energy grade?
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG scores 88 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 IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 36.1 kBtu/ft² (101.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 799,454 sq ft, including 8,462,422 kWh of electricity.
What are IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG's carbon emissions?
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG reported 4,040 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG?
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG is at 77 W Jackson, in Chicago, Illinois 60604. Its coordinates are 41.67666, -87.63571 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG and when was it built?
IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG has 799,454 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1991 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG 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, “IL0303ZZ-METCALFE FED BLDG, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/il0303zz-metcalfe-fed-bldg-06429750 (data as of October 2, 2026).