Truman College
College/University in Chicago, IL · 1145 West Wilson Ave · 60640
At a glance
Truman College is a 954,142-square-foot college/university building at 1145 West Wilson Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1976. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 61.7 kBtu/ft² and 5,238 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 61.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5,238 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,685,075 kWh |
| Natural gas | 326,151 therms |
| Water use | 30,392 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 954,142 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:102332:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,238 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 4,592 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 6,174 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 6,304 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 49.9 kBtu/ft² | 5,833 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,172 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 56.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,509 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
- 1145 West Wilson Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60640
- Coordinates
- 41.98979, -87.74837
Within ~1 km
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How does Truman College compare with other college/university buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 92 college/university buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 61.7 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 96.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 954,142 sq ft, it is about 240% above the average floor area of 280,683 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1976, 6 years later than the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Truman College's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Truman College, covering report years 2014–2023. Site EUI moved from 56.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 61.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 10% increase. Reported emissions went from 6,509 tCO₂e to 5,238 tCO₂e over the same span (down 20%).
What does a site EUI of 61.7 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Truman College's 61.7 kBtu/ft² across 954,142 sq ft works out to about 58.9 billion Btu (17,253 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 112.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,685,075 kWh of electricity, 326,151 therms of natural gas and 30,392 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Truman College to report its energy use?
Truman College 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:102332:2023). 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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- Wright College· 544,380 sq ft · EUI 109.0 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Truman College's energy grade?
Truman College did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 61.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Truman College use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 61.7 kBtu/ft² (112.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 954,142 sq ft, including 7,685,075 kWh of electricity and 326,151 therms of natural gas.
What are Truman College's carbon emissions?
Truman College reported 5,238 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Truman College?
Truman College is at 1145 West Wilson Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60640. Its coordinates are 41.98979, -87.74837 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Truman College and when was it built?
Truman College has 954,142 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1976 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Truman College 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.
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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, “Truman College, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/truman-college-630c5d30 (data as of October 2, 2026).