North & Kostner
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 4501 W. North Avenue · 60639
At a glance
North & Kostner is a 235,761-square-foot retail store at 4501 W. North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2009. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 43.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 92% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 43.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,182,413 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,100 therms |
| Gross floor area | 235,761 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:166543:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 87 | +3 | 43.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 84 | +3 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,200 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | +2 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,358 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | -5 | 47.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,514 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 84 | +2 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 82 | ±0 | 47.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,537 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 82 | +7 | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,751 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 75 | -1 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,983 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 76 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,117 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
- 4501 W. North Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60639
- Coordinates
- 41.88306, -87.69191
Within ~1 km
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How does North & Kostner compare with other retail store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 50 retail store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. North & Kostner's ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 92% of them and lower than 6%. Its site EUI of 43.5 kBtu/ft² is about 43% 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 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 37% below the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 235,761 sq ft, it is about 28% above the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2009, 25 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 North & Kostner's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for North & Kostner, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2015 to 87 in 2023 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 49.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 43.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,117 tCO₂e to 1,191 tCO₂e over the same span (down 44%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. North & Kostner's 43.5 kBtu/ft² across 235,761 sq ft works out to about 10.3 billion Btu (3,006 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 101.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,182,413 kWh of electricity and 28,100 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires North & Kostner to report its energy use?
North & Kostner 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:166543:2023). 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 North & Kostner's energy grade?
North & Kostner scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does North & Kostner use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 43.5 kBtu/ft² (101.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 235,761 sq ft, including 2,182,413 kWh of electricity and 28,100 therms of natural gas.
What are North & Kostner's carbon emissions?
North & Kostner reported 1,191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is North & Kostner?
North & Kostner is at 4501 W. North Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois 60639. Its coordinates are 41.88306, -87.69191 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is North & Kostner and when was it built?
North & Kostner has 235,761 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2009 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is North & Kostner 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, “North & Kostner, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/north-kostner-4cb0ec5e (data as of October 2, 2026).