University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)
Office in California, CA · 3500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles · 90007
At a glance
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) is a 64,189-square-foot office building at 3500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1986. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A) and 144 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 56% of the 4,912 scored office buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 144 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 611,530 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 64,189 sq ft |
| Source record | california:11984987:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 87 | +6 | — | 144 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | +1 | — | 181 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | 37.8 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 33.8 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 184 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
- 3500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90007
- Coordinates
- 34.02017, -118.28072
Within ~1 km
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How does University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) compare with other office buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 6,214 office buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)'s ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 75 across the 4,912 that report a score; it scores higher than 56% of them and lower than 41%. Its emissions intensity of 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 64,189 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 151,937 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1986 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1985). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 California disclosures for University Gardens Bldg (Ugb), covering report years 2020–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2022 to 87 in 2024 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 42.7 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 37.8 kBtu/ft² (2022), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 184 tCO₂e to 144 tCO₂e over the same span (down 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). 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.
Which law requires University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) to report its energy use?
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) 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:11984987:2024). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)'s energy grade?
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)'s carbon emissions?
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) reported 144 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is University Gardens Bldg (Ugb)?
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) is at 3500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90007. Its coordinates are 34.02017, -118.28072 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) and when was it built?
University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) has 64,189 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1986 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is University Gardens Bldg (Ugb) 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, “University Gardens Bldg (Ugb), Los Angeles, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/university-gardens-bldg-ugb-b93c3f19 (data as of July 9, 2026).