University Center Chicago
Other - Lodging/Residential in Chicago, IL · 525 S. State Street · 60605
At a glance
University Center Chicago is a 702,000-square-foot other - lodging/residential building at 525 S. State Street in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2004. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 73.1 kBtu/ft² and 4,870 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 73.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 138.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,870 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,236,110 kWh |
| Natural gas | 266,486 therms |
| Water use | 36,150 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 702,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:166264:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,870 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,752 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,066 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | 82 | +9 | 62.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,189 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | ±0 | 74.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,179 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | +9 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,411 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 64 | ±0 | 77.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,206 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 64 | ±0 | 81.8 kBtu/ft² | 6,437 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 64 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 6,717 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
- 525 S. State Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60605
- Coordinates
- 41.94739, -87.64351
Within ~1 km
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How does University Center Chicago compare with other buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 3,852 benchmarked buildings in Chicago. Its site EUI of 73.1 kBtu/ft² is about 13% below the average of 84.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 702,000 sq ft, it is about 188% above the average floor area of 244,008 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 37 years later than the group's average year built (1967). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 327 other - lodging/residential buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 75.4 kBtu/ft².
How has University Center Chicago's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for University Center Chicago, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 64 in 2015 to 82 in 2020 (+18 points). Site EUI moved from 78.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 73.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 6,717 tCO₂e to 4,870 tCO₂e over the same span (down 27%).
What does a site EUI of 73.1 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. University Center Chicago's 73.1 kBtu/ft² across 702,000 sq ft works out to about 51.3 billion Btu (15,039 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 138.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,236,110 kWh of electricity, 266,486 therms of natural gas and 36,150 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires University Center Chicago to report its energy use?
University Center Chicago 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:166264:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is University Center Chicago's energy grade?
University Center Chicago did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 73.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Center Chicago use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 73.1 kBtu/ft² (138.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 702,000 sq ft, including 7,236,110 kWh of electricity and 266,486 therms of natural gas.
What are University Center Chicago's carbon emissions?
University Center Chicago reported 4,870 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is University Center Chicago?
University Center Chicago is at 525 S. State Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60605. Its coordinates are 41.94739, -87.64351 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Center Chicago and when was it built?
University Center Chicago has 702,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as other - lodging/residential.
Is University Center Chicago 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, “University Center Chicago, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/university-center-chicago-6e7f9f79 (data as of October 2, 2026).