Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)
Laboratory in California, CA · 1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles · 90089
At a glance
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) is a 176,703-square-foot laboratory building at 1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 2008. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 240.3 kBtu/ft² and 2,454 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 240.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 2,454 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 13.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,248,515 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 176,703 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6538340:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 240.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,454 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 238.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,461 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 210.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,136 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 210.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,014 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 207.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,208 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 143.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,616 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 130.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,497 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
- 1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90089
- Coordinates
- 34.06199, -118.20507
Within ~1 km
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How does Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) 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 240.3 kBtu/ft² is about 32% above the average of 181.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 13.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 25% above the group average of 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 176,703 sq ft, it is about 45% above the average floor area of 121,485 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 16 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 Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt), covering report years 2018–2024. Site EUI moved from 130.8 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 240.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 84% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,497 tCO₂e to 2,454 tCO₂e over the same span (up 64%).
What does a site EUI of 240.3 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. Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)'s 240.3 kBtu/ft² across 176,703 sq ft works out to about 42.5 billion Btu (12,444 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 5,248,515 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) to report its energy use?
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) 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:6538340:2024). 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 Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)'s energy grade?
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 240.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 240.3 kBtu/ft² across 176,703 sq ft, including 5,248,515 kWh of electricity.
What are Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)'s carbon emissions?
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) reported 2,454 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (13.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt)?
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) is at 1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90089. Its coordinates are 34.06199, -118.20507 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) and when was it built?
Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) has 176,703 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt) 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, “Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (Nrt), Los Angeles, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/harlyne-j-norris-research-tower-nrt-65004bec (data as of July 9, 2026).