Water Tower Place
Mixed Use Property in Chicago, IL · 835 N. Michigan Avenue · 60611
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 77.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 174.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 22,605 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 40,310,053 kWh |
| Natural gas | 632,550 therms |
| Water use | 65,139 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 2,581,145 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103712:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 77.8 kBtu/ft² | 22,605 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 85.3 kBtu/ft² | 22,501 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 21,683 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 22,117 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 96.3 kBtu/ft² | 31,876 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 99.7 kBtu/ft² | 32,851 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 92.1 kBtu/ft² | 33,643 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 98.8 kBtu/ft² | 36,842 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 104.1 kBtu/ft² | 42,455 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
- 835 N. Michigan Avenue
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.95377, -87.64806
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Water Tower Place's energy grade?
Water Tower Place did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Water Tower Place use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 77.8 kBtu/ft² (174.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 2,581,145 sq ft, including 40,310,053 kWh of electricity and 632,550 therms of natural gas.
What are Water Tower Place's carbon emissions?
Water Tower Place reported 22,605 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.8 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:103712:2023.