Lincoln Common A1
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 2345 N Lincoln · 60614
At a glance
Lincoln Common A1 is a 372,431-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2345 N Lincoln in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2019. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 55 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 42.1 kBtu/ft² and 2,196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 36% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 42.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 118.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,196 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,600,114 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 372,431 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:256554:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 55 | -13 | 42.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,196 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | +2 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,035 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 66 | ±0 | 39.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,089 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | 39.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,277 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,108 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
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Location
- Address
- 2345 N Lincoln
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60614
- Coordinates
- 41.95835, -87.65257
Within ~1 km
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How does Lincoln Common A1 compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 1,515 multifamily housing buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Lincoln Common A1's ENERGY STAR score of 55 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 36% of them and lower than 63%. Its site EUI of 42.1 kBtu/ft² is about 42% below the average of 72.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 372,431 sq ft, it is about 81% above the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2019, 48 years later than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Lincoln Common A1's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Chicago disclosures for Lincoln Common A1, covering report years 2019–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 66 in 2020 to 55 in 2023 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 68. Site EUI moved from 39.2 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 42.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,108 tCO₂e to 2,196 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 55 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 55 means the building performs better than about 55% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 55 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 20 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Lincoln Common A1's 42.1 kBtu/ft² across 372,431 sq ft works out to about 15.7 billion Btu (4,595 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 118.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,600,114 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Lincoln Common A1 to report its energy use?
Lincoln Common A1 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:256554:2023). 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 Lincoln Common A1's energy grade?
Lincoln Common A1 scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lincoln Common A1 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 42.1 kBtu/ft² (118.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 372,431 sq ft, including 4,600,114 kWh of electricity.
What are Lincoln Common A1's carbon emissions?
Lincoln Common A1 reported 2,196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Lincoln Common A1?
Lincoln Common A1 is at 2345 N Lincoln, in Chicago, Illinois 60614. Its coordinates are 41.95835, -87.65257 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Lincoln Common A1 and when was it built?
Lincoln Common A1 has 372,431 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2019 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Lincoln Common A1 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, “Lincoln Common A1, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/lincoln-common-a1-381215c0 (data as of October 2, 2026).