Hcp University Center East
Laboratory in California, CA · 9381 Judicial Drive, San Diego · 92121
At a glance
Hcp University Center East is a 97,264-square-foot laboratory building at 9381 Judicial Drive, San Diego in San Diego, California, built in 2002. In its 2021 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 313.8 kBtu/ft² and 1,699 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2021
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 313.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,699 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 17.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,074,337 kWh |
| Natural gas | 161,446 therms |
| Gross floor area | 97,264 sq ft |
| Source record | california:3066071:2021 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021latest | — | 313.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,699 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 134.1 kBtu/ft² | 890 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 401.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,321 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 375.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,155 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
- 9381 Judicial Drive, San Diego
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92121
- Coordinates
- 32.87818, -117.20536
Within ~1 km
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How does Hcp University Center East 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 313.8 kBtu/ft² is about 73% 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 17.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 58% above the group average of 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 97,264 sq ft, it is about 20% below the average floor area of 121,485 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 10 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 Hcp University Center East's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for Hcp University Center East, covering report years 2018–2021. Site EUI moved from 375.1 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 313.8 kBtu/ft² (2021), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,155 tCO₂e to 1,699 tCO₂e over the same span (down 21%).
What does a site EUI of 313.8 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. Hcp University Center East's 313.8 kBtu/ft² across 97,264 sq ft works out to about 30.5 billion Btu (8,945 MWh-equivalent) in 2021. The disclosure also reports 4,074,337 kWh of electricity and 161,446 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Hcp University Center East to report its energy use?
Hcp University Center East 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 2021 disclosure (source record california:3066071:2021). 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 Hcp University Center East's energy grade?
Hcp University Center East did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2021 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 313.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Hcp University Center East use?
Its 2021 site energy-use intensity was 313.8 kBtu/ft² across 97,264 sq ft, including 4,074,337 kWh of electricity and 161,446 therms of natural gas.
What are Hcp University Center East's carbon emissions?
Hcp University Center East reported 1,699 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (17.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2021.
Where is Hcp University Center East?
Hcp University Center East is at 9381 Judicial Drive, San Diego, in San Diego, California 92121. Its coordinates are 32.87818, -117.20536 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Hcp University Center East and when was it built?
Hcp University Center East has 97,264 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2021 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Hcp University Center East covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2021 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, “Hcp University Center East, San Diego, California — 2021 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/hcp-university-center-east-3ffcc8f0 (data as of July 9, 2026).