980 University Ave
Office in California, CA · 980 University Avenue, Los Gatos · 95032
At a glance
980 University Ave is a 66,400-square-foot office building at 980 University Avenue, Los Gatos in Los Gatos, California, built in 1968. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 30 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 64.8 kBtu/ft² and 281 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 9% 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 | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 64.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 281 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,047,334 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,255 therms |
| Gross floor area | 66,400 sq ft |
| Source record | california:11713507:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 30 | +8 | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 281 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 22 | +2 | 79.8 kBtu/ft² | 315 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 20 | -5 | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 349 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 25 | 103.6 kBtu/ft² | 442 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
- 980 University Avenue, Los Gatos
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95032
- Coordinates
- 37.25039, -121.96597
Within ~1 km
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How does 980 University Ave compare with other office buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 6,214 office buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. 980 University Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 30 compares with an average of 75 across the 4,912 that report a score; it scores higher than 9% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 64.8 kBtu/ft² is about 15% above the average of 56.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 18% above the group average of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 66,400 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 151,937 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1968, 17 years earlier 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 980 University Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for 980 University Ave, covering report years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 25 in 2019 to 30 in 2024 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 103.6 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 64.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 37% decrease. Reported emissions went from 442 tCO₂e to 281 tCO₂e over the same span (down 36%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 30 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 30 means the building performs better than about 30% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 30 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 45 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. 980 University Ave's 64.8 kBtu/ft² across 66,400 sq ft works out to about 4.3 billion Btu (1,261 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,047,334 kWh of electricity and 8,255 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 980 University Ave to report its energy use?
980 University Ave 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:11713507:2024). 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 980 University Ave's energy grade?
980 University Ave scores 30 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 980 University Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 64.8 kBtu/ft² across 66,400 sq ft, including 1,047,334 kWh of electricity and 8,255 therms of natural gas.
What are 980 University Ave's carbon emissions?
980 University Ave reported 281 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 980 University Ave?
980 University Ave is at 980 University Avenue, Los Gatos, in Los Gatos, California 95032. Its coordinates are 37.25039, -121.96597 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is 980 University Ave and when was it built?
980 University Ave has 66,400 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1968 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 980 University Ave 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, “980 University Ave, Los Gatos, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/980-university-ave-4c859254 (data as of July 9, 2026).