SULZER LIBRARY
Library in Chicago, IL · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. · 60618
At a glance
SULZER LIBRARY is a 83,000-square-foot library at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1985. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 77.4 kBtu/ft² and 610 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 77.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 146.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 610 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 909,327 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,175 therms |
| Gross floor area | 83,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:250065:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 77.4 kBtu/ft² | 610 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 74.8 kBtu/ft² | 576 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 534 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 62.7 kBtu/ft² | 548 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 616 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 76.4 kBtu/ft² | 692 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 86.7 kBtu/ft² | 929 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,006 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 93.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,068 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
- 4455 N. Lincoln Ave.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60618
- Coordinates
- 41.81668, -87.63371
Within ~1 km
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How does SULZER LIBRARY compare with other library buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 8 library buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 77.4 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 113.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 30% below the group average of 10.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 83,000 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 258,320 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 17 years later than the group's average year built (1968).
How has SULZER LIBRARY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for SULZER LIBRARY, covering report years 2015–2023. Site EUI moved from 93.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 77.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 17% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,068 tCO₂e to 610 tCO₂e over the same span (down 43%).
What does a site EUI of 77.4 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. SULZER LIBRARY's 77.4 kBtu/ft² across 83,000 sq ft works out to about 6.4 billion Btu (1,883 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 146.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 909,327 kWh of electricity and 33,175 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires SULZER LIBRARY to report its energy use?
SULZER LIBRARY 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:250065:2023). 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 SULZER LIBRARY's energy grade?
SULZER LIBRARY did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 77.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does SULZER LIBRARY use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 77.4 kBtu/ft² (146.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 83,000 sq ft, including 909,327 kWh of electricity and 33,175 therms of natural gas.
What are SULZER LIBRARY's carbon emissions?
SULZER LIBRARY reported 610 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is SULZER LIBRARY?
SULZER LIBRARY is at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., in Chicago, Illinois 60618. Its coordinates are 41.81668, -87.63371 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is SULZER LIBRARY and when was it built?
SULZER LIBRARY has 83,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is SULZER LIBRARY 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, “SULZER LIBRARY, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/sulzer-library-7faa80e4 (data as of October 2, 2026).