BuildingCensus

College/University buildings in Chicago

92 college/university buildings benchmarked under Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.

Buildings
92
Avg score
Avg site EUI
96.2
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
25M ft²
combined

Top of the class

Most efficient

BuildingScoreSite EUIFloor area

Penalty exposure

Least efficient

BuildingScoreSite EUIFloor area

Scale

Largest

BuildingScoreSite EUIFloor area
Illinois Institute of Technology168.4 kBtu/ft²2,944,091 sq ft
Olive-Harvey College - South Side Learning Center - Board of Trustees, Community12.9 kBtu/ft²2,925,925 sq ft
Northeastern Illinois University113.0 kBtu/ft²1,258,489 sq ft
Chicago State University Campus56.7 kBtu/ft²1,170,487 sq ft
Truman College61.7 kBtu/ft²954,142 sq ft
DePaul Center57.3 kBtu/ft²701,699 sq ft
Auditorium Building38.2 kBtu/ft²598,474 sq ft
New Malcolm X College83.0 kBtu/ft²545,000 sq ft
Wright College109.0 kBtu/ft²544,380 sq ft
Old Malcolm X College541,575 sq ft

Frequently asked questions

How efficient are Chicago's college/university buildings?

The 92 benchmarked college/university buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of — and a site energy-use intensity of 96.2 kBtu/ft² in their latest Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance disclosures.

Which college/university building in Chicago has the best energy grade?

No scored buildings of this type yet.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.