University Village Lofts
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1524 And 1525 S Sangamon Street · 60608
At a glance
University Village Lofts is a 252,097-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1524 And 1525 S Sangamon Street in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2003. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 44.7 kBtu/ft² and 980 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 44.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 77.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 980 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,286,610 kWh |
| Natural gas | 68,858 therms |
| Gross floor area | 252,097 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254060:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 96 | +1 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² | 980 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 95 | +3 | 54.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,094 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 92 | ±0 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,157 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 92 | ±0 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,219 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 92 | +16 | 54.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 76 | -1 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,591 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 77 | -5 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,576 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 82 | 61.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,576 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
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Location
- Address
- 1524 And 1525 S Sangamon Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60608
- Coordinates
- 41.89562, -87.63582
Within ~1 km
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How does University Village Lofts compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 1,515 multifamily housing buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. University Village Lofts's ENERGY STAR score of 96 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them and lower than 8%. Its site EUI of 44.7 kBtu/ft² is about 38% below the average of 72.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 33% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 252,097 sq ft, it is about 22% above the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2003, 32 years later than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has University Village Lofts's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for University Village Lofts, covering report years 2016–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 82 in 2016 to 96 in 2023 (+14 points). Site EUI moved from 61.9 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 44.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,576 tCO₂e to 980 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 96 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 96 means the building performs better than about 96% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 96 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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 Village Lofts's 44.7 kBtu/ft² across 252,097 sq ft works out to about 11.3 billion Btu (3,303 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 77.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,286,610 kWh of electricity and 68,858 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Village Lofts to report its energy use?
University Village Lofts 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:254060:2023). 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 Village Lofts's energy grade?
University Village Lofts scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University Village Lofts use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 44.7 kBtu/ft² (77.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 252,097 sq ft, including 1,286,610 kWh of electricity and 68,858 therms of natural gas.
What are University Village Lofts's carbon emissions?
University Village Lofts reported 980 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is University Village Lofts?
University Village Lofts is at 1524 And 1525 S Sangamon Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60608. Its coordinates are 41.89562, -87.63582 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Village Lofts and when was it built?
University Village Lofts has 252,097 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2003 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is University Village Lofts 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 Village Lofts, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/university-village-lofts-83eb9798 (data as of October 2, 2026).