Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 55 E Grand Ave · 60611
At a glance
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue is a 349,978-square-foot retail store at 55 E Grand Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2000. In its 2017 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 64 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 63.7 kBtu/ft² and 3,635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 64 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 63.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 178.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,635 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,448,947 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37,149 therms |
| Gross floor area | 349,978 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101942:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 64 | +5 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,635 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 59 | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,961 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
- 55 E Grand Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.89130, -87.62604
Within ~1 km
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How does Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue compare with other retail store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 50 retail store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 64 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 53%. Its site EUI of 63.7 kBtu/ft² is about 16% below the average of 75.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% above the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 349,978 sq ft, it is about 90% above the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 16 years later than the group's average year built (1984). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Chicago disclosures for Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue, covering report years 2016–2017. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2016 to 64 in 2017 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 67.5 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 63.7 kBtu/ft² (2017), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,961 tCO₂e to 3,635 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 64 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 64 means the building performs better than about 64% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 64 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 11 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. Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue's 63.7 kBtu/ft² across 349,978 sq ft works out to about 22.3 billion Btu (6,534 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 178.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,448,947 kWh of electricity and 37,149 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue to report its energy use?
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue 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 2017 disclosure (source record chicago:101942:2017). 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 Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue's energy grade?
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue scores 64 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2017 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 63.7 kBtu/ft² (178.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 349,978 sq ft, including 5,448,947 kWh of electricity and 37,149 therms of natural gas.
What are Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue's carbon emissions?
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue reported 3,635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017.
Where is Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue?
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue is at 55 E Grand Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.89130, -87.62604 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue and when was it built?
Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue has 349,978 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 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, “Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/nordstrom-220-michigan-avenue-cd878373 (data as of October 2, 2026).