Continental Plaza
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 1330 W 76th Street · 60620
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 40 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 43.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 93.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 945 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,601,379 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,057 therms |
| Water use | 15,721 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 203,603 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:159091:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 40 | -6 | 43.9 kBtu/ft² | 945 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 46 | +4 | 48.6 kBtu/ft² | 987 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 42 | +9 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,025 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 33 | -3 | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,158 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 36 | +14 | 53.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,238 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 22 | -3 | 58.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,429 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 25 | -3 | 52.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,323 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 28 | 53.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,338 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
- 1330 W 76th Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60620
- Coordinates
- 41.89332, -87.62826
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Continental Plaza's energy grade?
Continental Plaza scores 40 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Continental Plaza use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 43.9 kBtu/ft² (93.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 203,603 sq ft, including 1,601,379 kWh of electricity and 34,057 therms of natural gas.
What are Continental Plaza's carbon emissions?
Continental Plaza reported 945 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 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:159091:2023.