Fotokem
Office in California, CA · 2801 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank · 91505
At a glance
Fotokem is a 59,489-square-foot office building at 2801 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank in Burbank, California, built in 1998. In its 2023 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D) and 1,279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 4,912 scored office buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,279 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 21.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,008,329 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,078 therms |
| Gross floor area | 59,489 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27291904:2023 |
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
- 2801 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91505
- Coordinates
- 34.15742, -118.33150
Within ~1 km
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How does Fotokem compare with other office buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 6,214 office buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Fotokem's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 75 across the 4,912 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its emissions intensity of 21.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 497% above the group average of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 59,489 sq ft, it is about 61% below the average floor area of 151,937 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 13 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.
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Which law requires Fotokem to report its energy use?
Fotokem 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 2023 disclosure (source record california:27291904:2023). 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 Fotokem's energy grade?
Fotokem scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Fotokem use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2023.
What are Fotokem's carbon emissions?
Fotokem reported 1,279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (21.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Fotokem?
Fotokem is at 2801 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank, in Burbank, California 91505. Its coordinates are 34.15742, -118.33150 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Fotokem and when was it built?
Fotokem has 59,489 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is Fotokem covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Fotokem, Burbank, California — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/fotokem-4ffe5647 (data as of July 9, 2026).