Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center
College/University in Chicago, IL · 7500 South Pulaski Ave · 60652
At a glance
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center is a 501,591-square-foot college/university building at 7500 South Pulaski Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1970. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 50.3 kBtu/ft² and 2,642 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 50.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,642 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,734,945 kWh |
| Natural gas | 90,745 therms |
| Water use | 122,550 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 501,591 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100395:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 50.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,642 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 58.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,999 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | 62.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,414 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,454 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,366 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,578 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 65.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,887 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
- 7500 South Pulaski Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60652
- Coordinates
- 41.95681, -87.64612
Within ~1 km
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How does Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center compare with other college/university buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 92 college/university buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 50.3 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 96.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 41% below the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 501,591 sq ft, it is about 79% above the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1970 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center, covering report years 2014–2023. Site EUI moved from 65.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 50.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 23% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,887 tCO₂e to 2,642 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does a site EUI of 50.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center's 50.3 kBtu/ft² across 501,591 sq ft works out to about 25.2 billion Btu (7,394 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 109.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,734,945 kWh of electricity, 90,745 therms of natural gas and 122,550 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center to report its energy use?
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center 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:100395:2023). 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 Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center's energy grade?
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 50.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 50.3 kBtu/ft² (109.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 501,591 sq ft, including 4,734,945 kWh of electricity and 90,745 therms of natural gas.
What are Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center's carbon emissions?
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center reported 2,642 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center?
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center is at 7500 South Pulaski Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60652. Its coordinates are 41.95681, -87.64612 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center and when was it built?
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center has 501,591 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1970 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center 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, “Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/richard-j-daley-college-manufacturing-technology-and-engineering-center-a59f53a4 (data as of October 2, 2026).