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Renaissance Villas

Multifamily (5+ Units) in Berkeley, CA · 1631 UNIVERSITY AVE

ENERGY STAR score
94
band A · 2025
Site EUI
31.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
26,755
sq ft
Year built
vintage

BESO (BMC Chapter 19.81) · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score94 (band A)
Site EUI31.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI63.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
GHG intensity
Electricity136,291 kWh
Natural gas3,791 therms
Gross floor area26,755 sq ft
Source recordberkeley:3480:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest94±031.6 kBtu/ft²
202494+133.3 kBtu/ft²
202393±035.3 kBtu/ft²
20229334.9 kBtu/ft²

Compliance context

BESO (BMC Chapter 19.81)

BESO requires energy assessments and benchmarking for buildings over 15,000 sq ft, with compliance enforced through the city's assessment cycles.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
1631 UNIVERSITY AVE
State
California

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Renaissance Villas's energy grade?

Renaissance Villas scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 Berkeley disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Renaissance Villas use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 31.6 kBtu/ft² (63.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,755 sq ft, including 136,291 kWh of electricity and 3,791 therms of natural gas.

What are Renaissance Villas's carbon emissions?

No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025. BESO requires energy assessments and benchmarking for buildings over 15,000 sq ft, with compliance enforced through the city's assessment cycles.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Saving Ordinance disclosure, record berkeley:3480:2025.