Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 50.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 78.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 316 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 349,799 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,028 therms |
| Gross floor area | 80,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:134792:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 92 | +1 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 316 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 91 | ±0 | 51.9 kBtu/ft² | 323 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 91 | +3 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 326 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 88 | +2 | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 379 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 86 | +3 | 64.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 83 | -15 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 468 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 98 | -1 | 48.9 kBtu/ft² | 407 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 99 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 383 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
- 1006 S. Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.89131, -87.64632
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lightner Building's energy grade?
Lightner Building scores 92 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 Lightner Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 50.0 kBtu/ft² (78.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 80,000 sq ft, including 349,799 kWh of electricity and 28,028 therms of natural gas.
What are Lightner Building's carbon emissions?
Lightner Building reported 316 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 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:134792:2023.