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The Rookery Building

Office in Chicago, IL · 209 S. Lasalle · 60604

ENERGY STAR score
84
band B · 2023
Site EUI
56.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
2,681
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
7.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
337,879
sq ft
Year built
1886
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score84 (band B)
Site EUI56.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI158.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions2,681 tCO₂e
GHG intensity7.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity5,615,884 kWh
Gross floor area337,879 sq ft
Source recordchicago:103721:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest8456.7 kBtu/ft²2,681 tCO₂e
2022
20216953.0 kBtu/ft²2,558 tCO₂e
202056.9 kBtu/ft²2,998 tCO₂e
201971+1366.7 kBtu/ft²
201858-1566.4 kBtu/ft²3,732 tCO₂e
201773+367.2 kBtu/ft²4,200 tCO₂e
201670-271.9 kBtu/ft²4,477 tCO₂e
201572+470.3 kBtu/ft²4,775 tCO₂e
20146876.0 kBtu/ft²5,156 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
209 S. Lasalle
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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:103721:2023.