Las Americas Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1611 S. Racine Ave · 60608
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 88.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 763 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 653,083 kWh |
| Natural gas | 84,982 therms |
| Gross floor area | 121,530 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:157165:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 75 | -1 | 88.3 kBtu/ft² | 763 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 807 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | 73 | 88.7 kBtu/ft² | 863 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 76 | +8 | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 898 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 68 | -18 | 99.4 kBtu/ft² | 961 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 86 | 80.4 kBtu/ft² | 854 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
- 1611 S. Racine Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60608
- Coordinates
- 41.96925, -87.65110
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Las Americas Apartments's energy grade?
Las Americas Apartments scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Las Americas Apartments use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 88.3 kBtu/ft² (124.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 121,530 sq ft, including 653,083 kWh of electricity and 84,982 therms of natural gas.
What are Las Americas Apartments's carbon emissions?
Las Americas Apartments reported 763 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:157165:2023.