Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 66.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,098 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,423,345 kWh |
| Natural gas | 208,998 therms |
| Gross floor area | 985,092 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101676:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 87 | +4 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,098 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 83 | -6 | 69.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,559 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +8 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,413 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | +5 | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 76 | -18 | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,842 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 94 | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,810 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | 89 | +8 | 77.6 kBtu/ft² | 5,826 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 81 | 97.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,508 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
- 8725- 8745 W Higgins Rd
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60631
- Coordinates
- 41.98741, -87.84439
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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- O'Hare Plaza IIscore 78
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- Clargranscore 19
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- Chestnut Place Apartmentsscore 83
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Frequently asked questions
What is O'Hare Plaza I's energy grade?
O'Hare Plaza I scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does O'Hare Plaza I use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 66.9 kBtu/ft² (119.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 985,092 sq ft, including 4,423,345 kWh of electricity and 208,998 therms of natural gas.
What are O'Hare Plaza I's carbon emissions?
O'Hare Plaza I reported 3,098 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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:101676:2022.