Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab
Laboratory in California, CA · 5901 Optical Court, San Jose · 95138
At a glance
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab is a 67,764-square-foot laboratory building at 5901 Optical Court, San Jose in San Jose, California, built in 2020. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 78.9 kBtu/ft² and 366 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 78.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 366 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,616,840 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 67,764 sq ft |
| Source record | california:16350356:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 69.5 kBtu/ft² | 334 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 13.2 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 0.6 kBtu/ft² | 2 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 0.9 kBtu/ft² | 4 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
- 5901 Optical Court, San Jose
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95138
- Coordinates
- 37.25521, -121.78588
Within ~1 km
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How does Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab compare with other laboratory buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 308 laboratory buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 78.9 kBtu/ft² is about 57% below the average of 181.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 67,764 sq ft, it is about 44% below the average floor area of 121,485 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2020, 28 years later than the group's average year built (1992). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 California disclosures for Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab, covering report years 2020–2024. Site EUI moved from 0.9 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 78.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8667% increase. Reported emissions went from 4 tCO₂e to 366 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9534%).
What does a site EUI of 78.9 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. Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab's 78.9 kBtu/ft² across 67,764 sq ft works out to about 5.3 billion Btu (1,567 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,616,840 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab to report its energy use?
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab 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:16350356:2024). 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 Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab's energy grade?
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 78.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 78.9 kBtu/ft² across 67,764 sq ft, including 1,616,840 kWh of electricity.
What are Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab's carbon emissions?
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab reported 366 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab?
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab is at 5901 Optical Court, San Jose, in San Jose, California 95138. Its coordinates are 37.25521, -121.78588 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab and when was it built?
Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab has 67,764 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2020 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab 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, “Cn3A02 Ncal Regional Genetics Lab, San Jose, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/cn3a02-ncal-regional-genetics-lab-6b9a9e7c (data as of July 9, 2026).