Physics South (L Hall)
College/University in California, CA · Campanile Way, Berkeley · 94720
At a glance
Physics South (L Hall) is a 148,032-square-foot college/university building at Campanile Way, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, built in 1924.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,066,442 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 148,032 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6798949:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 322 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 8.4 kBtu/ft² | 87 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- Campanile Way, Berkeley
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94720
- Coordinates
- 37.87170, -122.25943
Within ~1 km
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How does Physics South (L Hall) compare with other college/university buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 497 college/university buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide.
At 148,032 sq ft, it is about 74% below the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1924, 44 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 Physics South (L Hall)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Physics South (L Hall), covering report years 2018–2020. Site EUI moved from 8.4 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 32.8 kBtu/ft² (2019), an 290% increase. Reported emissions went from 87 tCO₂e to 322 tCO₂e over the same span (up 269%).
Which law requires Physics South (L Hall) to report its energy use?
Physics South (L Hall) 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:6798949:2020). 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 Physics South (L Hall)'s energy grade?
Physics South (L Hall) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2020 disclosure.
How much energy does Physics South (L Hall) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2020.
What are Physics South (L Hall)'s carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2020.
Where is Physics South (L Hall)?
Physics South (L Hall) is at Campanile Way, Berkeley, in Berkeley, California 94720. Its coordinates are 37.87170, -122.25943 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Physics South (L Hall) and when was it built?
Physics South (L Hall) has 148,032 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1924 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Physics South (L Hall) 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, “Physics South (L Hall), Berkeley, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/physics-south-l-hall-810685cb (data as of July 9, 2026).