Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)
Retail Store in California, CA · 840 Childs Way, Los Angeles · 90089
At a glance
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) is a 56,639-square-foot retail store at 840 Childs Way, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1989. In its 2020 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 76 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 96.2 kBtu/ft² and 291 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 30% of the 1,305 scored retail store buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 96.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 291 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 55,471 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,414 therms |
| Gross floor area | 56,639 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6798154:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | 76 | +65 | 96.2 kBtu/ft² | 291 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 11 | -55 | 129.7 kBtu/ft² | 438 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 66 | 109.7 kBtu/ft² | 334 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
- 840 Childs Way, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90089
- Coordinates
- 34.02061, -118.28650
Within ~1 km
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Multifamily Housing · 820,242 sq ft
- Parking Structure A (Psa)score —
Parking · 548,534 sq ft
Residence Hall/Dormitory · 492,541 sq ft
Museum · 425,224 sq ft
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How does Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) compare with other retail store buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 1,742 retail store buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)'s ENERGY STAR score of 76 compares with an average of 76 across the 1,305 that report a score; it scores higher than 30% of them and lower than 69%. Its site EUI of 96.2 kBtu/ft² is about 81% above the average of 53.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 55% above the group average of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 56,639 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 124,053 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1989 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1991). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks), covering report years 2018–2020. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 66 in 2018 to 76 in 2020 (+10 points). Site EUI moved from 109.7 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 96.2 kBtu/ft² (2020), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 334 tCO₂e to 291 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 76 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 76 means the building performs better than about 76% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 76 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)'s 96.2 kBtu/ft² across 56,639 sq ft works out to about 5.4 billion Btu (1,597 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. The disclosure also reports 55,471 kWh of electricity and 27,414 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) to report its energy use?
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) 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:6798154:2020). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)'s energy grade?
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) scores 76 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2020 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 96.2 kBtu/ft² across 56,639 sq ft, including 55,471 kWh of electricity and 27,414 therms of natural gas.
What are Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)'s carbon emissions?
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) reported 291 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks)?
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) is at 840 Childs Way, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90089. Its coordinates are 34.02061, -118.28650 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) and when was it built?
Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) has 56,639 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks) 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, “Pertusati University Bookstore (Bks), Los Angeles, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/pertusati-university-bookstore-bks-770d1b69 (data as of July 9, 2026).