Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 72 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 63.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 360 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 601,677 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,759 therms |
| Water use | 203 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 53,623 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:134911:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 72 | +24 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 360 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 48 | -14 | 99.2 kBtu/ft² | 481 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 62 | -4 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 425 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | +3 | 83.2 kBtu/ft² | 431 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 63 | +31 | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 32 | -37 | 118.2 kBtu/ft² | 607 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 69 | +8 | 93.9 kBtu/ft² | 585 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 61 | -2 | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 598 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 63 | 106.7 kBtu/ft² | 610 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
- 643 North Orleans Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60654
- Coordinates
- 41.86017, -87.62384
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is PCC - Chicago's energy grade?
PCC - Chicago scores 72 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 PCC - Chicago use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 63.9 kBtu/ft² (134.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 53,623 sq ft, including 601,677 kWh of electricity and 13,759 therms of natural gas.
What are PCC - Chicago's carbon emissions?
PCC - Chicago reported 360 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 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:134911:2023.