Philadelphia building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program (Building Energy Benchmarking), graded and cross-linked. Philadelphia's Building Energy Performance Program requires buildings over 50,000 sq ft to benchmark and complete tune-ups, with fines for failure to report.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.
The map
Philadelphia, colored by grade
Zoom in to reveal smaller buildings; markers color by ENERGY STAR grade (A green → D signal orange).
The report card
Grade distribution
ENERGY STAR scores banded A (85–100) / B (70–84) / C (55–69) / D (1–54); buildings without a score excluded.
Large buildings (≥ 50,000 sq ft)
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| (PA2459) - Toll Naval Square | A100 | 16.9 kBtu/ft² | 878,176 sq ft |
| 3535 Market | A100 | 34.4 kBtu/ft² | 503,408 sq ft |
| 1700 Associates | A100 | 4.7 kBtu/ft² | 348,564 sq ft |
| Fairhill | A100 | 7.9 kBtu/ft² | 298,032 sq ft |
| Club Quarters Hotel Philadelphia | A100 | 30.2 kBtu/ft² | 264,618 sq ft |
| 3300N9 PROPERTIES LLC | A100 | 1.2 kBtu/ft² | 197,290 sq ft |
| GT Penn & LTSR | A100 | 17.0 kBtu/ft² | 182,687 sq ft |
| 13109-51 Bustleton Ave | A100 | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 179,718 sq ft |
| The Wolf Building | A100 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 165,000 sq ft |
| York House North | A100 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 149,689 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Park - Compliance | D1 | 213.0 kBtu/ft² | 669,781 sq ft |
| New Covenant Church of Philadelphia | D1 | 122.2 kBtu/ft² | 417,877 sq ft |
| Madison Avenue A LLC | D1 | 436.8 kBtu/ft² | 265,344 sq ft |
| York House South | D1 | 151.3 kBtu/ft² | 165,402 sq ft |
| Philadelphia Station ZPHI/191 - 14300 Townsend Road | D1 | 138.0 kBtu/ft² | 154,048 sq ft |
| Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West | D1 | 674.2 kBtu/ft² | 112,823 sq ft |
| Steven Eizen | D1 | 580.8 kBtu/ft² | 101,000 sq ft |
| Salvation Army- Booth Facility | D1 | 100.8 kBtu/ft² | 98,060 sq ft |
| Widener Memorial | D1 | 147.6 kBtu/ft² | 84,135 sq ft |
| Liberties Walk Block 1 & 2 (lb34) | D1 | 114.9 kBtu/ft² | 81,920 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily Housing | 768 | C59 | 288.7 kBtu/ft² |
| K-12 School | 295 | D42 | 70.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Office | 212 | C64 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | 103 | C64 | 28.5 kBtu/ft² |
| College/University | 101 | B78 | 137.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Hotel | 80 | C61 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Self-Storage Facility | 76 | –— | 23.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Distribution Center | 64 | D55 | 40.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Other | 57 | A100 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Parking | 52 | D18 | 73.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 40 | D52 | 240.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Manufacturing/Industrial Plant | 38 | A100 | 720.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) | 33 | D52 | 251.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 33 | B74 | 48.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Mixed Use Property | 31 | D19 | 81.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Senior Living Community | 30 | C58 | 88.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 28 | C58 | 102.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Residence Hall/Dormitory | 27 | D53 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 25 | B75 | 89.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Refrigerated Warehouse | 20 | D52 | 95.1 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,517 | 53 | 389.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,961,912 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1,466 | 58 | 231.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,067,363 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 1,435 | 54 | 53148.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,904,141,342 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1,362 | 52 | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,945,078 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1,612 | 55 | 86.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,207,260 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1,612 | 56 | 90.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,281,698 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- Electricity and gas arrive only as kBtu totals — kWh and therm figures are unit conversions.
- 2013–2017 disclosures exist on a legacy portal with a different schema and are not yet loaded.
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in Philadelphia?
2,379 Philadelphia buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program, of which 1,589 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 56).
What law requires Philadelphia buildings to disclose energy use?
Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program — the Building Energy Benchmarking program. Philadelphia's Building Energy Performance Program requires buildings over 50,000 sq ft to benchmark and complete tune-ups, with fines for failure to report.
Which Philadelphia building emits the most carbon?
Milrose Roosevelt LLC reported 396,491 tCO₂e in its latest disclosure year — the highest in Philadelphia's data. See the full biggest-emitters ranking.