Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Chicago, IL · 1125 W Loyola Ave · 60626
At a glance
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 is a 255,286-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 1125 W Loyola Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1962. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 58.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,318 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 58.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 102.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,318 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,794,866 kWh |
| Natural gas | 86,835 therms |
| Water use | 8,335 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 255,286 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254162:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,318 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,337 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,289 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 90.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,017 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 34.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,244 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,618 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 68.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,043 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
- 1125 W Loyola Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60626
- Coordinates
- 41.95640, -87.74524
Within ~1 km
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How does Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 25 residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 58.0 kBtu/ft² is about 31% below the average of 83.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% below the group average of 7.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 255,286 sq ft, it is about 52% above the average floor area of 167,953 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 14 years earlier than the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162, covering report years 2016–2023. Site EUI moved from 68.5 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 58.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,043 tCO₂e to 1,318 tCO₂e over the same span (down 35%).
What does a site EUI of 58.0 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. Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162's 58.0 kBtu/ft² across 255,286 sq ft works out to about 14.8 billion Btu (4,339 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 102.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,794,866 kWh of electricity, 86,835 therms of natural gas and 8,335 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 to report its energy use?
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 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:254162:2023). 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 Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162's energy grade?
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 58.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 58.0 kBtu/ft² (102.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 255,286 sq ft, including 1,794,866 kWh of electricity and 86,835 therms of natural gas.
What are Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162's carbon emissions?
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 reported 1,318 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162?
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 is at 1125 W Loyola Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60626. Its coordinates are 41.95640, -87.74524 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 and when was it built?
Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 has 255,286 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 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, “Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/mertz-hall-cfsu-id-254162-1e682f94 (data as of October 2, 2026).