Illinois Institute of Technology
College/University in Chicago, IL · 3300 South Federal Street · 60616
At a glance
Illinois Institute of Technology is a 2,944,091-square-foot college/university building at 3300 South Federal Street in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1896. In its 2016 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 168.4 kBtu/ft² and 45,930 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2016
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 168.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 282.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 45,930 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 15.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 43,774,183 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,464,106 therms |
| Gross floor area | 2,944,091 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103624:2016 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016latest | — | 168.4 kBtu/ft² | 45,930 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 173.8 kBtu/ft² | 50,594 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
- 3300 South Federal Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60616
- Coordinates
- 41.83430, -87.62926
Within ~1 km
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How does Illinois Institute of Technology compare with other college/university buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 92 college/university buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 168.4 kBtu/ft² is about 75% above the average of 96.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 15.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 75% above the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 2,944,091 sq ft, it is about 949% above the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1896, 74 years earlier than the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Illinois Institute of Technology's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Chicago disclosures for Illinois Institute of Technology, covering report years 2015–2016. Site EUI moved from 173.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 168.4 kBtu/ft² (2016), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 50,594 tCO₂e to 45,930 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does a site EUI of 168.4 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. Illinois Institute of Technology's 168.4 kBtu/ft² across 2,944,091 sq ft works out to about 495.8 billion Btu (145,300 MWh-equivalent) in 2016. Its source EUI of 282.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 43,774,183 kWh of electricity and 3,464,106 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Illinois Institute of Technology to report its energy use?
Illinois Institute of Technology 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 2016 disclosure (source record chicago:103624:2016). 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 Illinois Institute of Technology's energy grade?
Illinois Institute of Technology did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2016 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 168.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Illinois Institute of Technology use?
Its 2016 site energy-use intensity was 168.4 kBtu/ft² (282.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 2,944,091 sq ft, including 43,774,183 kWh of electricity and 3,464,106 therms of natural gas.
What are Illinois Institute of Technology's carbon emissions?
Illinois Institute of Technology reported 45,930 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (15.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2016.
Where is Illinois Institute of Technology?
Illinois Institute of Technology is at 3300 South Federal Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60616. Its coordinates are 41.83430, -87.62926 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Illinois Institute of Technology and when was it built?
Illinois Institute of Technology has 2,944,091 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2016 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1896 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Illinois Institute of Technology covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2016 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, “Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois — 2016 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/illinois-institute-of-technology-d709d4ee (data as of October 2, 2026).