Social Sciences Building (Sos)
College/University in California, CA · 3502 Trousdale, Los Angeles · 90089
At a glance
Social Sciences Building (Sos) is a 30,457-square-foot college/university building at 3502 Trousdale, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1968. In its 2020 California benchmarking disclosure it reported 114 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 114 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 277,446 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,804 therms |
| Gross floor area | 30,457 sq ft |
| Source record | california:12027507:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | — | — | 114 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 88.7 kBtu/ft² | 165 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
- 3502 Trousdale, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90089
- Coordinates
- 34.02164, -118.28390
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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- University Gatewayscore 89
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- Parking Structure A (Psa)score —
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Residence Hall/Dormitory · 492,541 sq ft
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How does Social Sciences Building (Sos) 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 emissions intensity of 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,457 sq ft, it is about 95% below the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1968 construction date is close to 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 Social Sciences Building (Sos)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Social Sciences Building (Sos), covering report years 2019–2020. Reported emissions went from 165 tCO₂e to 114 tCO₂e over the same span (down 31%). Only one of those years carries energy figures.
Which law requires Social Sciences Building (Sos) to report its energy use?
Social Sciences Building (Sos) 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:12027507:2020). 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 Social Sciences Building (Sos)'s energy grade?
Social Sciences Building (Sos) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2020 disclosure.
How much energy does Social Sciences Building (Sos) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2020.
What are Social Sciences Building (Sos)'s carbon emissions?
Social Sciences Building (Sos) reported 114 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is Social Sciences Building (Sos)?
Social Sciences Building (Sos) is at 3502 Trousdale, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90089. Its coordinates are 34.02164, -118.28390 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Social Sciences Building (Sos) and when was it built?
Social Sciences Building (Sos) has 30,457 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1968 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Social Sciences Building (Sos) 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, “Social Sciences Building (Sos), Los Angeles, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/social-sciences-building-sos-a309c143 (data as of July 9, 2026).