Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 102.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 153.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 786 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 799,410 kWh |
| Natural gas | 80,295 therms |
| Gross floor area | 108,520 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251212:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 71 | -9 | 102.4 kBtu/ft² | 786 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | +6 | 76.4 kBtu/ft² | 684 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 74 | +34 | 90.9 kBtu/ft² | 817 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 40 | -19 | 164.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,333 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 59 | -25 | 80.2 kBtu/ft² | 991 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 84 | +2 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,051 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 82 | +6 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,181 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 76 | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,392 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
- 549 W Randolph St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.88432, -87.64170
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Knight Buildling's energy grade?
Knight Buildling scores 71 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Knight Buildling use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 102.4 kBtu/ft² (153.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 108,520 sq ft, including 799,410 kWh of electricity and 80,295 therms of natural gas.
What are Knight Buildling's carbon emissions?
Knight Buildling reported 786 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251212:2022.