Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 79 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 61.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 117.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,432 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,147,663 kWh |
| Natural gas | 76,459 therms |
| Water use | 1,201 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 243,166 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:158380:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 79 | ±0 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,432 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | -2 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,452 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | +2 | 61.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,482 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | 66.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,718 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 66 | -12 | 98.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,701 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 78 | ±0 | 94.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,909 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 78 | -4 | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,955 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 82 | 94.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,057 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
- 104 S Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60603
- Coordinates
- 41.88342, -87.62802
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monroe Building's energy grade?
Monroe Building scores 79 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 Monroe Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 61.6 kBtu/ft² (117.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 243,166 sq ft, including 2,147,663 kWh of electricity and 76,459 therms of natural gas.
What are Monroe Building's carbon emissions?
Monroe Building reported 1,432 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 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:158380:2023.