Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 13 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 170.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 288.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,397 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 14.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,446,138 kWh |
| Natural gas | 263,301 therms |
| Gross floor area | 243,373 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:158402:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 13 | -14 | 170.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,397 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 27 | -22 | 140.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,986 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 49 | +43 | 123.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,618 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 6 | +1 | 183.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,715 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 5 | -5 | 204.0 kBtu/ft² | 4,495 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 10 | +3 | 174.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,669 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 7 | 205.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,043 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
- 172 W Adams St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60603
- Coordinates
- 41.87950, -87.63297
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER's energy grade?
W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER scores 13 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 170.5 kBtu/ft² (288.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 243,373 sq ft, including 4,446,138 kWh of electricity and 263,301 therms of natural gas.
What are W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER's carbon emissions?
W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER reported 3,397 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (14.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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:158402:2022.