Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.
Office in California, CA · 5921 Optical Court, San Jose · 95138
At a glance
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. is a 67,500-square-foot office building at 5921 Optical Court, San Jose in San Jose, California, built in 2003. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 55 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 79.2 kBtu/ft² and 316 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% 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 | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 79.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 316 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 898,828 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 67,500 sq ft |
| Source record | california:16265904:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 55 | +16 | 79.2 kBtu/ft² | 316 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 39 | -12 | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 391 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 51 | -14 | 76.5 kBtu/ft² | 326 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | +2 | 61.1 kBtu/ft² | 267 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 63 | 65.8 kBtu/ft² | 279 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
- 5921 Optical Court, San Jose
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95138
- Coordinates
- 37.25460, -121.78588
Within ~1 km
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How does Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. compare with other office buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 6,214 office buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.'s ENERGY STAR score of 55 compares with an average of 75 across the 4,912 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 79.2 kBtu/ft² is about 40% 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 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 30% above the group average of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 67,500 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 151,937 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2003, 18 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 Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 California disclosures for Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc., covering report years 2020–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 63 in 2020 to 55 in 2024 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 65. Site EUI moved from 65.8 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 79.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 20% increase. Reported emissions went from 279 tCO₂e to 316 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 55 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 55 means the building performs better than about 55% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 55 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 20 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. Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.'s 79.2 kBtu/ft² across 67,500 sq ft works out to about 5.3 billion Btu (1,567 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 898,828 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. to report its energy use?
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. 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:16265904:2024). 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 Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.'s energy grade?
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 79.2 kBtu/ft² across 67,500 sq ft, including 898,828 kWh of electricity.
What are Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.'s carbon emissions?
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. reported 316 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc.?
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. is at 5921 Optical Court, San Jose, in San Jose, California 95138. Its coordinates are 37.25460, -121.78588 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. and when was it built?
Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. has 67,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2003 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. 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, “Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc., San Jose, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/disco-hi-tec-america-inc-fa9a67a7 (data as of July 9, 2026).