NEMA Chicago
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1200 South Indiana Ave · 60605
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 43 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 67.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6,958 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 10,106,763 kWh |
| Natural gas | 401,479 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,110,278 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:256550:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 43 | -13 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 6,958 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +2 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 6,791 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 54 | -6 | 66.2 kBtu/ft² | 7,021 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 60 | 64.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,151 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — |
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
- 1200 South Indiana Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.98274, -87.65531
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is NEMA Chicago's energy grade?
NEMA Chicago scores 43 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does NEMA Chicago use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 67.2 kBtu/ft² (124.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,110,278 sq ft, including 10,106,763 kWh of electricity and 401,479 therms of natural gas.
What are NEMA Chicago's carbon emissions?
NEMA Chicago reported 6,958 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:256550:2023.