Residence Hall/Dormitory buildings in Chicago
25 residence hall/dormitory buildings benchmarked under Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
25
Avg score
64
Avg site EUI
83.6
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
3.9M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge House | A95 | 51.5 kBtu/ft² | 50,698 sq ft |
| Bellarmine Hall-ID#173888 | B83 | 59.6 kBtu/ft² | 85,129 sq ft |
| Fairfield Hall-ID#105533 | B82 | 69.1 kBtu/ft² | 56,200 sq ft |
| Santa Clara Hall-ID# 161053 | B75 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 61,053 sq ft |
| Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 | B74 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 246,327 sq ft |
| International House | B74 | 80.8 kBtu/ft² | 237,121 sq ft |
| San Francisco Hall-ID# 254170 | B73 | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 92,000 sq ft |
| Regis Hall-ID#254172 | B72 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 122,000 sq ft |
| Campus North Residential Commons | C69 | 85.4 kBtu/ft² | 419,219 sq ft |
| Snell-Hitchcock | C69 | 67.9 kBtu/ft² | 73,837 sq ft |
| Burton-Judson Courts | C65 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 201,402 sq ft |
| The Chicago Building | C64 | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 104,965 sq ft |
| 162 North State Street | C58 | 98.9 kBtu/ft² | 318,360 sq ft |
| Campion Hall-ID# 254165 | D50 | 111.5 kBtu/ft² | 80,742 sq ft |
| Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons | D44 | 116.2 kBtu/ft² | 338,679 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Center | D29 | 123.3 kBtu/ft² | 184,000 sq ft |
| de Nobili Hall-ID#254169 | D29 | 120.8 kBtu/ft² | 73,000 sq ft |
| Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons | D44 | 116.2 kBtu/ft² | 338,679 sq ft |
| Fordham Hall- ID# 103681 | D44 | 119.4 kBtu/ft² | 113,750 sq ft |
| Campion Hall-ID# 254165 | D50 | 111.5 kBtu/ft² | 80,742 sq ft |
| 162 North State Street | C58 | 98.9 kBtu/ft² | 318,360 sq ft |
| The Chicago Building | C64 | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 104,965 sq ft |
| Burton-Judson Courts | C65 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 201,402 sq ft |
| Campus North Residential Commons | C69 | 85.4 kBtu/ft² | 419,219 sq ft |
| Snell-Hitchcock | C69 | 67.9 kBtu/ft² | 73,837 sq ft |
| Regis Hall-ID#254172 | B72 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 122,000 sq ft |
| San Francisco Hall-ID# 254170 | B73 | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 92,000 sq ft |
| Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 | B74 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 246,327 sq ft |
| International House | B74 | 80.8 kBtu/ft² | 237,121 sq ft |
| Santa Clara Hall-ID# 161053 | B75 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 61,053 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus North Residential Commons | C69 | 85.4 kBtu/ft² | 419,219 sq ft |
| Wabash Building | –— | 79.4 kBtu/ft² | 414,585 sq ft |
| Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons | D44 | 116.2 kBtu/ft² | 338,679 sq ft |
| 162 North State Street | C58 | 98.9 kBtu/ft² | 318,360 sq ft |
| Mertz Hall - CFSU-ID# 254162 | –— | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 255,286 sq ft |
| Baumhart Hall-ID#160412 | B74 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 246,327 sq ft |
| International House | B74 | 80.8 kBtu/ft² | 237,121 sq ft |
| Burton-Judson Courts | C65 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 201,402 sq ft |
| Freedom Center | D29 | 123.3 kBtu/ft² | 184,000 sq ft |
| Regis Hall-ID#254172 | B72 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 122,000 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's residence hall/dormitory buildings?
The 25 benchmarked residence hall/dormitory buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site energy-use intensity of 83.6 kBtu/ft² in their latest Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance disclosures.
Which residence hall/dormitory building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
Breckinridge House leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 95.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.