Van Buren Place
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1504 W. Van Buren · 60607
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 74.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 117.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 464 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 521,981 kWh |
| Natural gas | 40,482 therms |
| Water use | 7,383 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 78,585 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:115754:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 57 | +5 | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 464 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 52 | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 511 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 30 | +8 | 139.6 kBtu/ft² | 655 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 22 | -8 | 146.8 kBtu/ft² | 702 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 30 | 139.2 kBtu/ft² | 681 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
- 1504 W. Van Buren
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.92635, -87.64894
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Van Buren Place's energy grade?
Van Buren Place scores 57 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Van Buren Place use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 74.2 kBtu/ft² (117.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,585 sq ft, including 521,981 kWh of electricity and 40,482 therms of natural gas.
What are Van Buren Place's carbon emissions?
Van Buren Place reported 464 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:115754:2023.