Past Participants

Over the course of ten years of Retrofit Chicago, 100 buildings participated in the Challenge and saved over 400,000 metric tons of CO2e in greenhouse gas emissions. The following buildings achieved or exceeded their 20% reduction goals over the course of the program.

See case studies of highlighted participants.

35% Energy Reduction

The following buildings went above and beyond their 20% energy reduction commitment and lowered their energy usage by 35% or greater.

100 East Huron

100 North Riverside Plaza (The Boeing Building)

Fifth Third Center

20% Energy Reduction

The following buildings achieved the commitment of the Retrofit Chicago Energy challenge to reduce energy usage by 20% in five years. Participants were awarded between 2012-2019.

1 North LaSalle

125 South Wacker Drive

200 West Monroe Street

212 West Superior Street

224 South Michigan Avenue

300 South Riverside

311 South Wacker Drive

322 South Green Street

333 North Michigan Avenue

372 West Ontario Street

440 North Wells Street

445 North Wells Street

540 West Madison Street

550 West Washington Street

625 North Michigan Avenue

70 West Madison Street

American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Headquarters

Chicago Bar Association

DePaul University – Richardson Library

Institute of Cultural Affairs GreenRise

University of Chicago – Mansueto Library

Northwestern University – Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

One Financial Place

Illinois Institute of Technology – Perlstein Hall

PNC Center at One North Franklin

Sheraton Chicago Hotel

The AT&T Building

The Harris Bank Building

The Inland Steel Building

The Rookery Building

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Trinity United Church of Christ

University of Chicago – Regenstein Library

University of Illinois Chicago – Science and Engineering Laboratories

University of Illinois Chicago – Science and Engineering South

Awards

Building engineers and property managers ensure our buildings stay efficient and operational. Each year, Retrofit Chicago recognized engineers and property managers who went above and beyond to continue their commitment to the Challenge.