Rush University Medical Center
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) in Chicago, IL · 1653 W Congress Pkwy · 60612
At a glance
Rush University Medical Center is a 4,232,186-square-foot hospital (general medical & surgical) at 1653 W Congress Pkwy in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1982. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 36 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 244.2 kBtu/ft² and 97,340 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 24% of the 21 scored hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 36 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 244.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 452.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 97,340 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 23.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 132,674,799 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,429,694 therms |
| Gross floor area | 4,232,186 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100867:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 36 | +5 | 244.2 kBtu/ft² | 97,340 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 31 | -2 | 262.3 kBtu/ft² | 92,454 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 33 | +3 | 251.6 kBtu/ft² | 96,018 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 30 | +5 | 255.6 kBtu/ft² | 102,661 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 25 | +16 | 263.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 9 | +7 | 276.8 kBtu/ft² | 113,297 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 2 | -4 | 331.7 kBtu/ft² | 134,961 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 6 | -3 | 281.9 kBtu/ft² | 127,610 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 9 | +5 | 263.7 kBtu/ft² | 129,897 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 4 | 289.0 kBtu/ft² | 138,008 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
- 1653 W Congress Pkwy
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60612
- Coordinates
- 41.94219, -87.68840
Within ~1 km
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How does Rush University Medical Center compare with other hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 25 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Rush University Medical Center's ENERGY STAR score of 36 compares with an average of 56 across the 21 that report a score; it scores higher than 24% of them and lower than 71%. Its site EUI of 244.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 229.9 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 23.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 13% above the group average of 20.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 4,232,186 sq ft, it is about 360% above the average floor area of 920,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1982, 16 years later than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 748 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 and a site EUI of 238.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Rush University Medical Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Rush University Medical Center, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 4 in 2014 to 36 in 2023 (+32 points). Site EUI moved from 289.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 244.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 138,008 tCO₂e to 97,340 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 36 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 36 means the building performs better than about 36% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 36 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 39 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Rush University Medical Center's 244.2 kBtu/ft² across 4,232,186 sq ft works out to about 1,033.5 billion Btu (302,889 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 452.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 132,674,799 kWh of electricity and 3,429,694 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Rush University Medical Center to report its energy use?
Rush University Medical 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:100867:2023). 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 Rush University Medical Center's energy grade?
Rush University Medical Center scores 36 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Rush University Medical Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 244.2 kBtu/ft² (452.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 4,232,186 sq ft, including 132,674,799 kWh of electricity and 3,429,694 therms of natural gas.
What are Rush University Medical Center's carbon emissions?
Rush University Medical Center reported 97,340 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (23.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Rush University Medical Center?
Rush University Medical Center is at 1653 W Congress Pkwy, in Chicago, Illinois 60612. Its coordinates are 41.94219, -87.68840 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Rush University Medical Center and when was it built?
Rush University Medical Center has 4,232,186 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1982 as its year built. It is classed as hospital (general medical & surgical).
Is Rush University Medical 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, “Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/rush-university-medical-center-1cc25ec0 (data as of October 2, 2026).