Science And Engineering Library
Library in California, CA · 580 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz · 95064
At a glance
Science And Engineering Library is a 78,073-square-foot library at 580 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California, built in 1994. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 43.8 kBtu/ft² and 228 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 43.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 228 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 581,992 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 78,073 sq ft |
| Source record | california:23246667:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 101.9 kBtu/ft² | 575 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 532 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 97.9 kBtu/ft² | 539 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
- 580 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95064
- Coordinates
- 36.99896, -122.06061
Within ~1 km
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- Engineering Bldg 2score —
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- Physical Sciences Bldgscore —
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How does Science And Engineering Library compare with other library buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 49 library buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 43.8 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below the average of 56.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 17% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,073 sq ft, it is about 38% below the average floor area of 126,866 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1994, 17 years later than the group's average year built (1977).
How has Science And Engineering Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for Science And Engineering Library, covering report years 2021–2024. Site EUI moved from 97.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 43.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 55% decrease. Reported emissions went from 539 tCO₂e to 228 tCO₂e over the same span (down 58%).
What does a site EUI of 43.8 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. Science And Engineering Library's 43.8 kBtu/ft² across 78,073 sq ft works out to about 3.4 billion Btu (1,002 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 581,992 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Science And Engineering Library to report its energy use?
Science And Engineering Library 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 2024 disclosure (source record california:23246667:2024). 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 library buildings in California
- Thousand Oaks Library· 74,919 sq ft · EUI 75.3 kBtu/ft²
- Stanford Auxiliary Library Iii· 74,647 sq ft · EUI 65.5 kBtu/ft²
- Inglewood - Civic Center Library· 73,972 sq ft · EUI 27.8 kBtu/ft²
- Dove Library· 73,537 sq ft · EUI 60.9 kBtu/ft²
- Oxnard Public Library· 72,000 sq ft
- Newport Beach Public Library· 71,000 sq ft · EUI 40.7 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Science And Engineering Library's energy grade?
Science And Engineering Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 43.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Science And Engineering Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.8 kBtu/ft² across 78,073 sq ft, including 581,992 kWh of electricity.
What are Science And Engineering Library's carbon emissions?
Science And Engineering Library reported 228 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Science And Engineering Library?
Science And Engineering Library is at 580 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz, California 95064. Its coordinates are 36.99896, -122.06061 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Science And Engineering Library and when was it built?
Science And Engineering Library has 78,073 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1994 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is Science And Engineering Library covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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, “Science And Engineering Library, Santa Cruz, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/science-and-engineering-library-a72b4b5a (data as of July 9, 2026).