130 Theory
Office in California, CA · 130 Theory, Irvine · 92617
At a glance
130 Theory is a 63,440-square-foot office building at 130 Theory, Irvine in Irvine, California, built in 1999. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 50.3 kBtu/ft² and 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 31% of the 4,912 scored office buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 50.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 212 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 934,702 kWh |
| Natural gas | 17 therms |
| Gross floor area | 63,440 sq ft |
| Source record | california:3122766:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | +21 | 50.3 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 50 | +14 | 68.9 kBtu/ft² | 307 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 36 | +1 | 90.7 kBtu/ft² | 378 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 35 | +4 | 94.3 kBtu/ft² | 351 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 31 | +1 | 95.9 kBtu/ft² | 390 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 30 | -5 | 98.7 kBtu/ft² | 420 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 35 | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 380 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 130 Theory, Irvine
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92617
- Coordinates
- 33.64427, -117.85796
Within ~1 km
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How does 130 Theory compare with other office buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 6,214 office buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. 130 Theory's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 75 across the 4,912 that report a score; it scores higher than 31% of them and lower than 68%. Its site EUI of 50.3 kBtu/ft² is about 11% below the average of 56.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 63,440 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 151,937 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 14 years later than the group's average year built (1985). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 130 Theory's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for 130 Theory, covering report years 2018–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 35 in 2018 to 71 in 2024 (+36 points). Site EUI moved from 87.1 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 50.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 42% decrease. Reported emissions went from 380 tCO₂e to 212 tCO₂e over the same span (down 44%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In California, 65% 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. 130 Theory's 50.3 kBtu/ft² across 63,440 sq ft works out to about 3.2 billion Btu (935 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 934,702 kWh of electricity and 17 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 130 Theory to report its energy use?
130 Theory reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:3122766:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 130 Theory's energy grade?
130 Theory scores 71 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 130 Theory use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 50.3 kBtu/ft² across 63,440 sq ft, including 934,702 kWh of electricity and 17 therms of natural gas.
What are 130 Theory's carbon emissions?
130 Theory reported 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 130 Theory?
130 Theory is at 130 Theory, Irvine, in Irvine, California 92617. Its coordinates are 33.64427, -117.85796 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is 130 Theory and when was it built?
130 Theory has 63,440 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 130 Theory covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “130 Theory, Irvine, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/130-theory-943f6068 (data as of July 9, 2026).