Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 38.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7,554 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 15,822,132 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 1,387,952 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101748:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 82 | +4 | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | 7,554 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 78 | +4 | 42.2 kBtu/ft² | 7,462 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 74 | -7 | 40.6 kBtu/ft² | 7,795 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 81 | +1 | 41.6 kBtu/ft² | 8,730 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 80 | +5 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 75 | -13 | 51.0 kBtu/ft² | 11,209 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | -2 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 12,496 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 90 | +8 | 49.2 kBtu/ft² | 12,185 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 82 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 15,584 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
- 1 S. Wacker
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60606
- Coordinates
- 41.89034, -87.76324
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is One South Wacker's energy grade?
One South Wacker scores 82 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 One South Wacker use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 38.9 kBtu/ft² (108.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,387,952 sq ft, including 15,822,132 kWh of electricity.
What are One South Wacker's carbon emissions?
One South Wacker reported 7,554 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 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:101748:2023.