Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)
Library in California, CA · 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles · 90089
At a glance
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) is a 169,555-square-foot library at 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1932. In its 2019 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 116.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,186 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 116.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,186 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,382,969 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,391 therms |
| Gross floor area | 169,555 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6798146:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | — | 116.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,186 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 137.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,371 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90089
- Coordinates
- 34.02005, -118.28373
Within ~1 km
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- Parking Structure A (Psa)score —
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How does Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) compare with other library buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 49 library buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 116.3 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 56.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 169,555 sq ft, it is about 34% above the average floor area of 126,866 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1932, 45 years earlier than the group's average year built (1977).
How has Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml), covering report years 2018–2019. Site EUI moved from 137.5 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 116.3 kBtu/ft² (2019), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,371 tCO₂e to 1,186 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does a site EUI of 116.3 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. Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)'s 116.3 kBtu/ft² across 169,555 sq ft works out to about 19.7 billion Btu (5,779 MWh-equivalent) in 2019. The disclosure also reports 2,382,969 kWh of electricity and 58,391 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) to report its energy use?
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) 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 2019 disclosure (source record california:6798146:2019). 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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- Beale Memorial Library & Hq· 128,165 sq ft · EUI 43.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)'s energy grade?
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2019 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 116.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 116.3 kBtu/ft² across 169,555 sq ft, including 2,382,969 kWh of electricity and 58,391 therms of natural gas.
What are Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)'s carbon emissions?
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) reported 1,186 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019.
Where is Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml)?
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) is at 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90089. Its coordinates are 34.02005, -118.28373 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) and when was it built?
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) has 169,555 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2019 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1932 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml) covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2019 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, “Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (Dml), Los Angeles, California — 2019 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/edward-l-doheny-jr-memorial-library-dml-a7dce667 (data as of July 9, 2026).