James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)
College/University in California, CA · 3651 Trousdale Parkw, Los Angeles · 90089
At a glance
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) is a 126,868-square-foot college/university building at 3651 Trousdale Parkw, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1928. In its 2019 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 174.6 kBtu/ft² and 1,284 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 174.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,284 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,645,965 kWh |
| Natural gas | 123,971 therms |
| Gross floor area | 126,868 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6864631:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | — | 174.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,284 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 179.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,310 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
- 3651 Trousdale Parkw, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90089
- Coordinates
- 34.01930, -118.28633
Within ~1 km
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How does James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) compare with other college/university buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 497 college/university buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 174.6 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 79.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 126,868 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 40 years earlier than the group's average year built (1969). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs), covering report years 2018–2019. Site EUI moved from 179.5 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 174.6 kBtu/ft² (2019), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,310 tCO₂e to 1,284 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does a site EUI of 174.6 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. James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)'s 174.6 kBtu/ft² across 126,868 sq ft works out to about 22.2 billion Btu (6,492 MWh-equivalent) in 2019. The disclosure also reports 1,645,965 kWh of electricity and 123,971 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) to report its energy use?
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) 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:6864631:2019). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)'s energy grade?
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2019 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 174.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 174.6 kBtu/ft² across 126,868 sq ft, including 1,645,965 kWh of electricity and 123,971 therms of natural gas.
What are James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)'s carbon emissions?
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) reported 1,284 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019.
Where is James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs)?
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) is at 3651 Trousdale Parkw, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90089. Its coordinates are 34.01930, -118.28633 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) and when was it built?
James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) has 126,868 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2019 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs) 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, “James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (Zhs), Los Angeles, California — 2019 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/james-h-zumberge-hall-of-science-zhs-f64c5deb (data as of July 9, 2026).