Little Village Multiplex
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 3120 S Kostner Ave · 60623
At a glance
Little Village Multiplex is a 290,134-square-foot K-12 school at 3120 S Kostner Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2005. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 24 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 78.4 kBtu/ft² and 2,320 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 25% of the 365 scored K-12 school buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 78.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 159.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,320 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,755,593 kWh |
| Natural gas | 99,213 therms |
| Gross floor area | 290,134 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:157011:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 24 | +16 | 78.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,320 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 8 | -2 | 111.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,147 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 10 | +3 | 103.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,122 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 7 | 102.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,534 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 17 | -3 | 97.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,585 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 20 | -39 | 85.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,461 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 59 | +2 | 93.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,752 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 57 | +31 | 92.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,999 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 26 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,849 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
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Location
- Address
- 3120 S Kostner Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60623
- Coordinates
- 41.84580, -87.62040
Within ~1 km
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How does Little Village Multiplex compare with other K-12 school buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 543 K-12 school buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Little Village Multiplex's ENERGY STAR score of 24 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 25% of them and lower than 74%. Its site EUI of 78.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 72.7 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% above the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 290,134 sq ft, it is about 138% above the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2005, 62 years later than the group's average year built (1943). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Little Village Multiplex's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Little Village Multiplex, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 26 in 2014 to 24 in 2023 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 59. Site EUI moved from 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 78.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 18% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,849 tCO₂e to 2,320 tCO₂e over the same span (down 40%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 24 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 24 means the building performs better than about 24% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 24 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 51 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Little Village Multiplex's 78.4 kBtu/ft² across 290,134 sq ft works out to about 22.7 billion Btu (6,666 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 159.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,755,593 kWh of electricity and 99,213 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Little Village Multiplex to report its energy use?
Little Village Multiplex reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:157011:2023). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
More K-12 school buildings in Chicago
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- Kenwood HS· 272,432 sq ft · score 23 (D)
- Morgan Park HS· 269,480 sq ft · score 56 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Little Village Multiplex's energy grade?
Little Village Multiplex scores 24 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 Little Village Multiplex use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 78.4 kBtu/ft² (159.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 290,134 sq ft, including 3,755,593 kWh of electricity and 99,213 therms of natural gas.
What are Little Village Multiplex's carbon emissions?
Little Village Multiplex reported 2,320 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Little Village Multiplex?
Little Village Multiplex is at 3120 S Kostner Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60623. Its coordinates are 41.84580, -87.62040 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Little Village Multiplex and when was it built?
Little Village Multiplex has 290,134 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2005 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Little Village Multiplex covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Little Village Multiplex, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/little-village-multiplex-be42be69 (data as of October 2, 2026).