Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 56.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 158.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,681 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,615,884 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 337,879 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103721:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 84 | 56.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,681 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 69 | 53.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,558 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,998 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | 71 | +13 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 58 | -15 | 66.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,732 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 73 | +3 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,200 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 70 | -2 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,477 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 72 | +4 | 70.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,775 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 68 | 76.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,156 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
- 209 S. Lasalle
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60604
- Coordinates
- 41.90193, -87.63007
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Rookery Building's energy grade?
The Rookery Building scores 84 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Rookery Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft² (158.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 337,879 sq ft, including 5,615,884 kWh of electricity.
What are The Rookery Building's carbon emissions?
The Rookery Building reported 2,681 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.9 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:103721:2023.