BuildingCensus

Most efficient large buildings in Evanston

Top 100 ENERGY STAR scores among buildings over 50,000 sq ft under Benchmarking Ordinance (67-O-16). Flip side: least efficient →

Top 100 by ENERGY STAR score

#BuildingCityScoreSite EUIFloor area
11500 Oak Condo AssociationEvanstonA10027.6 kBtu/ft²80,000 sq ft
2Sherman Hinman LLCEvanstonA10032.6 kBtu/ft²52,227 sq ft
3AMLI EvanstonEvanstonA9948.2 kBtu/ft²244,366 sq ft
41717 Ridge ApartmentsEvanstonA9947.8 kBtu/ft²182,093 sq ft
5Evanston IV, LLCEvanstonA9744.6 kBtu/ft²140,972 sq ft
6Sienna Court Condominium AssociationEvanstonA9761.7 kBtu/ft²129,748 sq ft
7Sherman Terrace CondominiumEvanstonA9739.6 kBtu/ft²53,645 sq ft
8Evanston PlaceEvanstonA9691.0 kBtu/ft²163,218 sq ft
9811 Chicago Avenue CondoEvanstonA9657.9 kBtu/ft²96,000 sq ft
10Evanston Terraces Condominium AssociationEvanstonA9631.9 kBtu/ft²95,400 sq ft
11Royal Sherman Condominium AssociationEvanstonA9665.4 kBtu/ft²59,955 sq ft
12Garden Ridge LoftsEvanstonA9661.3 kBtu/ft²55,974 sq ft
13(IL321) - Raymond Park Building CorpEvanstonA9575.9 kBtu/ft²100,104 sq ft
14Central StationEvanstonA9555.5 kBtu/ft²51,808 sq ft
151600 Hinman LLCEvanstonA9454.8 kBtu/ft²148,845 sq ft
16COMMONS OF EVANSTON HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONEvanstonA9333.2 kBtu/ft²121,700 sq ft
172951-2957 Central StreetEvanstonA9332.1 kBtu/ft²76,164 sq ft
18Cheltenham Court ApartmentsEvanstonA9371.2 kBtu/ft²66,000 sq ft
19Eagle Building CorporationEvanstonA9356.9 kBtu/ft²58,512 sq ft
20E2 ApartmentsEvanstonA9252.8 kBtu/ft²307,000 sq ft
211210-1236 Chicago Avenue CondoEvanstonA9256.6 kBtu/ft²194,641 sq ft
22Sherwood Condominium AssociationEvanstonA9235.1 kBtu/ft²72,503 sq ft
23Evanstonian Cooperative ApartmentsEvanstonA9277.2 kBtu/ft²69,274 sq ft
24Central Terrace Condo AssocEvanstonA9230.5 kBtu/ft²68,000 sq ft
252108-2118 ShermanEvanstonA9262.6 kBtu/ft²54,700 sq ft
26Greenwood Inn (103530)EvanstonA9269.1 kBtu/ft²50,728 sq ft
27CPF Reserve, LLCEvanstonA9052.1 kBtu/ft²199,704 sq ft
28HAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOLEvanstonA9050.5 kBtu/ft²142,114 sq ft
29Westminster Place - 1020 GroveEvanstonA9053.0 kBtu/ft²72,000 sq ft
30Hinman Place Condominium AssoicationEvanstonA9045.1 kBtu/ft²59,500 sq ft
311940 ShermanEvanstonA9057.0 kBtu/ft²55,580 sq ft
32Ridge ManorEvanstonA8981.9 kBtu/ft²77,800 sq ft
331121 Church Partnership LLCEvanstonA8966.3 kBtu/ft²72,780 sq ft
34Hinman Condominium AssociationEvanstonA8988.6 kBtu/ft²65,997 sq ft
351500 Hinman Cooperative Apts., IncEvanstonA8969.4 kBtu/ft²65,334 sq ft
36Sherman Garden ApartmentsEvanstonA8876.3 kBtu/ft²177,671 sq ft
37522 Church StEvanstonA8872.3 kBtu/ft²65,354 sq ft
38North Pointe Condominium AssociatoinEvanstonA8843.0 kBtu/ft²55,216 sq ft
39900 Chicago CondominiumsEvanstonA8768.7 kBtu/ft²119,368 sq ft
40Oakcrest BuildingEvanstonA8765.2 kBtu/ft²85,000 sq ft
41FSP 909 DAVIS STREET LLCEvanstonA8640.3 kBtu/ft²215,400 sq ft
42ClaridgeEvanstonA8693.2 kBtu/ft²56,286 sq ft
43515 Main CondominiumsEvanstonA8558.4 kBtu/ft²137,016 sq ft
44Ridge Davis Cooperative ApartmentsEvanstonA8578.5 kBtu/ft²105,503 sq ft
45Sheridan South Condominium AssociationEvanstonA8570.9 kBtu/ft²104,000 sq ft
46Grove CondoEvanstonA8533.0 kBtu/ft²68,700 sq ft
47LINCOLNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEvanstonA8552.7 kBtu/ft²61,039 sq ft
48Sissilla Condominium AssociationEvanstonA8561.0 kBtu/ft²60,000 sq ft
49NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLEvanstonB8455.7 kBtu/ft²97,888 sq ft
50835 Judson Condo AssocEvanstonB8432.2 kBtu/ft²66,900 sq ft
51AndridgeEvanstonB8475.9 kBtu/ft²55,884 sq ft
528665EvanstonB8393.8 kBtu/ft²146,974 sq ft
531501-03 Oak Ave - Oak Court Condominium AssociationEvanstonB8254.3 kBtu/ft²98,825 sq ft
54Dempster Oak IEvanstonB8244.8 kBtu/ft²56,084 sq ft
55Stoneleigh Castle CondominiumEvanstonB8267.9 kBtu/ft²53,500 sq ft
561500 Chicago AvenueEvanstonB8182.8 kBtu/ft²135,200 sq ft
57Hampton ParkwayEvanstonB8179.2 kBtu/ft²125,000 sq ft
58Church Street Station Condo AssocEvanstonB8060.9 kBtu/ft²309,000 sq ft
59Central StationEvanstonB8043.8 kBtu/ft²120,841 sq ft
608587EvanstonB8087.9 kBtu/ft²86,968 sq ft
61Optima Horizons CondominiumEvanstonB7973.0 kBtu/ft²359,252 sq ft
62The HomesteadEvanstonB79125.1 kBtu/ft²64,000 sq ft
631415 Sherman Ave Condo AssocEvanstonB7891.6 kBtu/ft²78,050 sq ft
64996-1012 Main ApartmentsEvanstonB7888.7 kBtu/ft²58,209 sq ft
65Hinman-Kedzie CondominiumEvanstonB7874.1 kBtu/ft²55,000 sq ft
668854EvanstonB7747.9 kBtu/ft²181,288 sq ft
67Lorraine H. Morton Civic CenterEvanstonB7771.0 kBtu/ft²118,991 sq ft
68Ivy Court Homeowners AssocEvanstonB7778.0 kBtu/ft²66,400 sq ft
698567EvanstonB7686.3 kBtu/ft²99,391 sq ft
702200 ShermanEvanstonB7677.2 kBtu/ft²50,661 sq ft
71Lakeview Terrace CondominiumEvanstonB7544.0 kBtu/ft²79,000 sq ft
72KINGSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEvanstonB7450.6 kBtu/ft²53,427 sq ft
73EVANSTON (0927)EvanstonB7379.0 kBtu/ft²132,223 sq ft
74Lake Shore CondoEvanstonB7354.5 kBtu/ft²86,000 sq ft
75Lon Porter (2100)EvanstonB7364.2 kBtu/ft²63,223 sq ft
76415 Premier - GreystarEvanstonB7247.0 kBtu/ft²350,249 sq ft
77OAKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEvanstonB7253.4 kBtu/ft²95,470 sq ft
78Hinman Gardens Condominium AssociationEvanstonB7271.0 kBtu/ft²59,580 sq ft
79Chiaravalle Montessori SchoolEvanstonB7070.3 kBtu/ft²58,758 sq ft
8070800558 -- EvanstonEvanstonC69169.4 kBtu/ft²62,182 sq ft
81CHUTE MIDDLE SCHOOLEvanstonC6871.4 kBtu/ft²112,898 sq ft
82One Rotary CtrEvanstonC6783.3 kBtu/ft²393,303 sq ft
83The PresidentialEvanstonC6782.8 kBtu/ft²82,094 sq ft
84Castle TowerEvanstonC6783.9 kBtu/ft²74,800 sq ft
85Main Station ApartmentsEvanstonC67100.5 kBtu/ft²70,000 sq ft
86Bleeker HallEvanstonC6797.6 kBtu/ft²50,813 sq ft
87DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LITERARY & FINE ARTS SCHOOLEvanstonC6673.4 kBtu/ft²100,022 sq ft
88Sherman-Evanston LLCEvanstonC6687.3 kBtu/ft²52,000 sq ft
89St. Francis Courts CondominiumEvanstonC6486.8 kBtu/ft²106,748 sq ft
90Mulford House CondominiumEvanstonC6437.0 kBtu/ft²70,000 sq ft
91Rookwood Gardens CorpEvanstonC6488.0 kBtu/ft²62,280 sq ft
92Hilton OrringtonEvanstonC6286.1 kBtu/ft²270,595 sq ft
93AMITA Health St Francis Hospital CampusEvanstonC61198.1 kBtu/ft²763,851 sq ft
94Chicago + Main Evanston JV LLCEvanstonC6160.8 kBtu/ft²165,253 sq ft
95Hinman House CondominiumEvanstonC61101.8 kBtu/ft²85,896 sq ft
96LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEvanstonC6165.1 kBtu/ft²73,437 sq ft
978581EvanstonC61143.3 kBtu/ft²51,066 sq ft
98Evanston Metro CenterEvanstonC5972.0 kBtu/ft²170,933 sq ft
99Davis StreetEvanstonC5882.5 kBtu/ft²128,376 sq ft
100Centrum EvanstonEvanstonC5763.9 kBtu/ft²120,393 sq ft

Frequently asked questions

What is the most energy-efficient large building in Evanston?

1500 Oak Condo Association tops the list with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 among Evanston buildings over 50,000 sq ft in the latest Benchmarking Ordinance (67-O-16) disclosure.

Why only large buildings?

Restricting the ranking to buildings over 50,000 sq ft keeps it meaningful — perfect scores are common among small buildings, while running a high score at scale is the real efficiency achievement.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking public disclosure.