638-673 Spectrum Center
Lifestyle Center in California, CA · 638 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine · 92618
At a glance
638-673 Spectrum Center is a 116,804-square-foot lifestyle center at 638 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine in Irvine, California, built in 1998. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 150.8 kBtu/ft² and 1,117 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 150.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,117 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,933,942 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 116,804 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6317420:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 150.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,117 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 127.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,058 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 897 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 98.2 kBtu/ft² | 694 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 107.6 kBtu/ft² | 833 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
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
- 638 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92618
- Coordinates
- 33.65119, -117.74587
Within ~1 km
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- 400 Spectrum Centerscore 67
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- 100 Spectrum Centerscore 83
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- 40 Pacificascore 82
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- 20 Pacificascore 78
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- 300 Spectrum Centerscore 81
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How does 638-673 Spectrum Center compare with other lifestyle center buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 128 lifestyle center buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 150.8 kBtu/ft² is about 124% above the average of 67.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 122% above the group average of 4.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 116,804 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 269,903 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 4 years later than the group's average year built (1995). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 163 lifestyle center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 53 and a site EUI of 76.1 kBtu/ft².
How has 638-673 Spectrum Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for 638-673 Spectrum Center, covering report years 2018–2024. Site EUI moved from 107.6 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 150.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 40% increase. Reported emissions went from 833 tCO₂e to 1,117 tCO₂e over the same span (up 34%).
What does a site EUI of 150.8 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 638-673 Spectrum Center's 150.8 kBtu/ft² across 116,804 sq ft works out to about 17.6 billion Btu (5,162 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 4,933,942 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 638-673 Spectrum Center to report its energy use?
638-673 Spectrum Center 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:6317420:2024). 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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- 5-28 Peninsula Center· 106,720 sq ft · EUI 85.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is 638-673 Spectrum Center's energy grade?
638-673 Spectrum Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 150.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 638-673 Spectrum Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 150.8 kBtu/ft² across 116,804 sq ft, including 4,933,942 kWh of electricity.
What are 638-673 Spectrum Center's carbon emissions?
638-673 Spectrum Center reported 1,117 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 638-673 Spectrum Center?
638-673 Spectrum Center is at 638 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, in Irvine, California 92618. Its coordinates are 33.65119, -117.74587 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is 638-673 Spectrum Center and when was it built?
638-673 Spectrum Center has 116,804 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as lifestyle center.
Is 638-673 Spectrum Center 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, “638-673 Spectrum Center, Irvine, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/638-673-spectrum-center-aa9b83af (data as of July 9, 2026).