Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 71.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 140.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 567 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 887,443 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,926 therms |
| Water use | 1,161 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 80,610 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:156576:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 58 | ±0 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 567 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | -2 | 77.6 kBtu/ft² | 555 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 60 | -35 | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 561 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 95 | +2 | 44.4 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 93 | +5 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 296 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 88 | ±0 | 49.5 kBtu/ft² | 315 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | +34 | 58.8 kBtu/ft² | 505 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 54 | -2 | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | 815 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 56 | 86.4 kBtu/ft² | 849 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
- 815 W Van Buren
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.93958, -87.66938
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rice Building's energy grade?
Rice Building scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Rice Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 71.0 kBtu/ft² (140.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 80,610 sq ft, including 887,443 kWh of electricity and 26,926 therms of natural gas.
What are Rice Building's carbon emissions?
Rice Building reported 567 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 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:156576:2023.