Saieh Hall for Economics
College/University in Chicago, IL · 5757 South University Avenue · 60637
At a glance
Saieh Hall for Economics is a 153,115-square-foot college/university building at 5757 South University Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2013. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 93.6 kBtu/ft² and 1,152 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 93.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 141.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,152 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,032,431 kWh |
| Natural gas | 113 therms |
| Water use | 1,011 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 153,115 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:252047:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 93.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,152 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 106.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,251 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 99.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,217 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,172 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 108.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,451 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 110.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,531 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 114.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,677 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 113.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,654 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 121.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,759 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
- 5757 South University Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60637
- Coordinates
- 41.79127, -87.60271
Within ~1 km
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How does Saieh Hall for Economics 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 93.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 153,115 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 43 years later than 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 Saieh Hall for Economics's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for Saieh Hall for Economics, covering report years 2015–2023. Site EUI moved from 121.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 93.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 23% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,759 tCO₂e to 1,152 tCO₂e over the same span (down 35%).
What does a site EUI of 93.6 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. Saieh Hall for Economics's 93.6 kBtu/ft² across 153,115 sq ft works out to about 14.3 billion Btu (4,200 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 141.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,032,431 kWh of electricity, 113 therms of natural gas and 1,011 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Saieh Hall for Economics to report its energy use?
Saieh Hall for Economics 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:252047:2023). 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 Saieh Hall for Economics's energy grade?
Saieh Hall for Economics did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 93.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Saieh Hall for Economics use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 93.6 kBtu/ft² (141.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 153,115 sq ft, including 1,032,431 kWh of electricity and 113 therms of natural gas.
What are Saieh Hall for Economics's carbon emissions?
Saieh Hall for Economics reported 1,152 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Saieh Hall for Economics?
Saieh Hall for Economics is at 5757 South University Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois 60637. Its coordinates are 41.79127, -87.60271 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Saieh Hall for Economics and when was it built?
Saieh Hall for Economics has 153,115 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Saieh Hall for Economics 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, “Saieh Hall for Economics, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/saieh-hall-for-economics-068a7e25 (data as of October 2, 2026).