International House
Residence Hall/Dormitory in California, CA · 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley · 94720
At a glance
International House is a 185,200-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, built in 1930. In its 2020 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 19.6 kBtu/ft² and 220 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 49% of the 77 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 19.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 220 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,063,143 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 185,200 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6789170:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | 87 | +19 | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 220 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 68 | ±0 | 28.9 kBtu/ft² | 359 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 68 | 29.7 kBtu/ft² | 385 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
- 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94720
- Coordinates
- 37.86924, -122.25217
Within ~1 km
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How does International House compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 85 residence hall/dormitory buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. International House's ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 75 across the 77 that report a score; it scores higher than 49% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 19.6 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 40.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 185,200 sq ft, it is about 17% above the average floor area of 158,860 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 59 years earlier than the group's average year built (1989). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has International House's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for International House, covering report years 2018–2020. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2018 to 87 in 2020 (+19 points). Site EUI moved from 29.7 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 19.6 kBtu/ft² (2020), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 385 tCO₂e to 220 tCO₂e over the same span (down 43%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. International House's 19.6 kBtu/ft² across 185,200 sq ft works out to about 3.6 billion Btu (1,064 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. The disclosure also reports 1,063,143 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires International House to report its energy use?
International House 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 2020 disclosure (source record california:6789170:2020). 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.
More residence hall/dormitory buildings in California
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- Shelly & Ofer Nemirovsky And David C. Bohnett Residential College (Nbc)· 164,072 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- Internationally Themed Residental College (Irc)· 160,227 sq ft · score 13 (D)
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- Joe West Hall· 153,804 sq ft · score 90 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is International House's energy grade?
International House scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2020 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does International House use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 19.6 kBtu/ft² across 185,200 sq ft, including 1,063,143 kWh of electricity.
What are International House's carbon emissions?
International House reported 220 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is International House?
International House is at 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, in Berkeley, California 94720. Its coordinates are 37.86924, -122.25217 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is International House and when was it built?
International House has 185,200 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is International House covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2020 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, “International House, Berkeley, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/international-house-9d76a6b9 (data as of July 9, 2026).