The John Hancock Center
Mixed Use Property in Chicago, IL · 875 N Michigan Ave · 60611
At a glance
The John Hancock Center is a 2,290,873-square-foot mixed use property building at 875 N Michigan Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1970. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 24 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 71.2 kBtu/ft² and 22,818 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 11 scored mixed use property buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 71.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 199.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 22,818 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 47,794,749 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 2,290,873 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100429:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 24 | -35 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 22,818 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | +27 | 52.8 kBtu/ft² | 15,923 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 32 | -8 | 66.2 kBtu/ft² | 21,668 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 40 | +7 | 62.2 kBtu/ft² | 22,228 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 33 | +9 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 24 | +1 | 77.4 kBtu/ft² | 29,504 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 23 | -11 | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 34,855 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 34 | -11 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 31,755 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 45 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 30,934 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.
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 875 N Michigan Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.89484, -87.63862
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Willis Tower (Rivion LLC)score 32
Office · 4,534,594 sq ft
- CH3 - Chicago 300 E Randolphscore 75
Office · 2,224,842 sq ft
- RICHARD J. DALEY CENTERscore 68
Courthouse · 1,541,766 sq ft
- 222 North LaSallescore 83
Office · 1,217,630 sq ft
- Harbor Pointscore 51
Multifamily Housing · 1,192,576 sq ft
Hotel · 1,158,300 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Chicago · biggest emitters
How does The John Hancock Center compare with other mixed use property buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 40 mixed use property buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. The John Hancock Center's ENERGY STAR score of 24 compares with an average of 59 across the 11 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 71.2 kBtu/ft² is about 27% below the average of 98.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 10.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 2,290,873 sq ft, it is about 232% above the average floor area of 689,510 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1970 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1969). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,212 mixed use property buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft².
How has The John Hancock Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for The John Hancock Center, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 45 in 2015 to 24 in 2023 (-21 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 59. Site EUI moved from 67.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 71.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 30,934 tCO₂e to 22,818 tCO₂e over the same span (down 26%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 24 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 24 means the building performs better than about 24% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 24 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 51 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. The John Hancock Center's 71.2 kBtu/ft² across 2,290,873 sq ft works out to about 163.1 billion Btu (47,803 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 199.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 47,794,749 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires The John Hancock Center to report its energy use?
The John Hancock 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:100429:2023). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
More mixed use property buildings in Chicago
- 900 North Michigan· 2,136,748 sq ft · EUI 82.8 kBtu/ft²
- Trump· 2,125,888 sq ft · score 43 (D)
- Roosevelt Collection· 1,686,996 sq ft · score 91 (A)
- The Field Museum· 1,280,537 sq ft · EUI 130.2 kBtu/ft²
- Navy Pier, Inc.· 1,150,000 sq ft · EUI 141.3 kBtu/ft²
- Roosevelt Collection (rs314)· 1,095,338 sq ft · score 90 (A)
- Mixed Use Property buildings in Chicago· 40 benchmarked
- All Chicago benchmarked buildings· Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
- Most efficient large buildings in Chicago
- Least efficient large buildings in Chicago
- Biggest emitters in Chicago
Frequently asked questions
What is The John Hancock Center's energy grade?
The John Hancock Center scores 24 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 The John Hancock Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 71.2 kBtu/ft² (199.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 2,290,873 sq ft, including 47,794,749 kWh of electricity.
What are The John Hancock Center's carbon emissions?
The John Hancock Center reported 22,818 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is The John Hancock Center?
The John Hancock Center is at 875 N Michigan Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.89484, -87.63862 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The John Hancock Center and when was it built?
The John Hancock Center has 2,290,873 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1970 as its year built. It is classed as mixed use property.
Is The John Hancock 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.
Working with Chicago building benchmarking records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “The John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/the-john-hancock-center-7c4fd5b9 (data as of October 2, 2026).