Retail Store buildings in Chicago
50 retail store buildings benchmarked under Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
50
Avg score
60
Avg site EUI
75.7
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
7.6M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10725-Bucktown | A99 | 20.7 kBtu/ft² | 130,345 sq ft |
| CHICAGO, IL-1542 | A92 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 198,596 sq ft |
| North & Kostner | A87 | 43.5 kBtu/ft² | 235,761 sq ft |
| 218 Irving Park | A86 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 84,526 sq ft |
| 1961 - ELSTON/LEAVITT | A85 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 119,178 sq ft |
| Clybourn | B83 | 43.4 kBtu/ft² | 144,180 sq ft |
| 1380 | B80 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 359,790 sq ft |
| CHICAGO BRICKYARD (1924) | B78 | 67.7 kBtu/ft² | 139,940 sq ft |
| CHICAGO NEAR NORTH (0942) | B75 | 90.7 kBtu/ft² | 184,994 sq ft |
| CHICAGO MCKINLEY PARK (2078) | B75 | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 139,085 sq ft |
| 8598 - LINCOLN & MCCORMICK | B74 | 74.8 kBtu/ft² | 114,727 sq ft |
| 1912 - NORTH AVENUE | B72 | 80.3 kBtu/ft² | 167,560 sq ft |
| CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) | B72 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 160,177 sq ft |
| 1986 - 47TH AND WESTERN | B72 | 82.4 kBtu/ft² | 103,699 sq ft |
| Target, Bedford Park (0841) | B70 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 425,352 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medinah Temple | D3 | 110.1 kBtu/ft² | 130,000 sq ft |
| 669 North Michigan | D13 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² | 148,755 sq ft |
| 1976 - LINCOLN PARK | D19 | 113.7 kBtu/ft² | 80,069 sq ft |
| 840 North Michigan Avenue AcOuisition LLC | D21 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 87,135 sq ft |
| 35 N. State | D23 | 88.5 kBtu/ft² | 60,000 sq ft |
| 00620-Chicago, IL | D26 | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | 176,600 sq ft |
| Binny's (1132 S Jefferson St) | D36 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 60,838 sq ft |
| Cook Brothers | D43 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 107,750 sq ft |
| 71215A State St | D45 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,841,736 sq ft |
| Bookstore | D45 | 107.8 kBtu/ft² | 50,162 sq ft |
| 1974 - ARMITAGE / CICERO | D48 | 101.3 kBtu/ft² | 118,221 sq ft |
| 1950 - SOUTH LOOP | C55 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 107,122 sq ft |
| 1914 - DAN RYAN | C57 | 103.7 kBtu/ft² | 103,580 sq ft |
| CHICAGO WEST LOOP (2781) | C60 | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 169,048 sq ft |
| 1903 - BRICKYARD | C62 | 93.0 kBtu/ft² | 138,082 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71215A State St | D45 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,841,736 sq ft |
| Target, Bedford Park (0841) | B70 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 425,352 sq ft |
| 1380 | B80 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 359,790 sq ft |
| Nordstrom #220 Michigan Avenue | C64 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 349,978 sq ft |
| North & Kostner | A87 | 43.5 kBtu/ft² | 235,761 sq ft |
| CHICAGO, IL-1542 | A92 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 198,596 sq ft |
| CHICAGO MID NORTH (1437) | C67 | 80.4 kBtu/ft² | 191,143 sq ft |
| T2613 - Chicago Division | C65 | 72.1 kBtu/ft² | 190,487 sq ft |
| CHICAGO NEAR NORTH (0942) | B75 | 90.7 kBtu/ft² | 184,994 sq ft |
| CHICAGO SOUTH LOOP (1889) | C64 | 83.5 kBtu/ft² | 178,665 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's retail store buildings?
The 50 benchmarked retail store buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 60 and a site energy-use intensity of 75.7 kBtu/ft² in their latest Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance disclosures.
Which retail store building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
10725-Bucktown leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 99.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.