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The Towers CA

Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1221 N Dearborn St · 60610

ENERGY STAR score
54
band D · 2023
Site EUI
53.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,365
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
217,800
sq ft
Year built
1974
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score54 (band D)
Site EUI53.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI125.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,365 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,538,378 kWh
Natural gas28,817 therms
Gross floor area217,800 sq ft
Source recordchicago:244817:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest54±053.0 kBtu/ft²1,365 tCO₂e
20225458.1 kBtu/ft²1,414 tCO₂e
2021
202091+443.4 kBtu/ft²1,149 tCO₂e
201987+346.0 kBtu/ft²1,313 tCO₂e
201884±048.3 kBtu/ft²1,393 tCO₂e
201784-844.5 kBtu/ft²1,385 tCO₂e
20169243.4 kBtu/ft²1,298 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
1221 N Dearborn St
State
Illinois
ZIP
60610
Coordinates
41.79754, -87.66847

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Towers CA's energy grade?

The Towers CA scores 54 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 Towers CA use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 53.0 kBtu/ft² (125.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 217,800 sq ft, including 2,538,378 kWh of electricity and 28,817 therms of natural gas.

What are The Towers CA's carbon emissions?

The Towers CA reported 1,365 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:244817:2023.