The Field Museum
Mixed Use Property in Chicago, IL · 1400 South Lake Shore Drive · 60605
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 130.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 224.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 14,449 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 18,900,209 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,021,554 therms |
| Water use | 32,174 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,280,537 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103638:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 130.2 kBtu/ft² | 14,449 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 121.6 kBtu/ft² | 13,157 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 105.1 kBtu/ft² | 12,417 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 104.6 kBtu/ft² | 12,647 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 113.9 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2018 | — | 127.2 kBtu/ft² | 16,507 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 121.2 kBtu/ft² | 17,650 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 117.7 kBtu/ft² | 16,862 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 116.3 kBtu/ft² | 17,902 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 112.0 kBtu/ft² | 17,257 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
- 1400 South Lake Shore Drive
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.88583, -87.62614
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Field Museum's energy grade?
The Field Museum did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 130.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Field Museum use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 130.2 kBtu/ft² (224.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,280,537 sq ft, including 18,900,209 kWh of electricity and 1,021,554 therms of natural gas.
What are The Field Museum's carbon emissions?
The Field Museum reported 14,449 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.3 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:103638:2023.