University Plaza
Strip Mall in California, CA · 2720-2736 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton · 92831
At a glance
University Plaza is a 67,075-square-foot strip mall building at 2720-2736 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton in Fullerton, California, built in 2008. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 156.0 kBtu/ft² and 609 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 156.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 609 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,172,863 kWh |
| Natural gas | 64,587 therms |
| Gross floor area | 67,075 sq ft |
| Source record | california:22769790:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 156.0 kBtu/ft² | 609 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 209.2 kBtu/ft² | 849 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 256.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,010 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
- 2720-2736 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92831
- Coordinates
- 33.87786, -117.88183
Within ~1 km
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How does University Plaza compare with other strip mall buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 937 strip mall buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 156.0 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 75.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 67,075 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 125,816 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1985). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has University Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for University Plaza, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 256.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 156.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 39% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,010 tCO₂e to 609 tCO₂e over the same span (down 40%).
What does a site EUI of 156.0 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. University Plaza's 156.0 kBtu/ft² across 67,075 sq ft works out to about 10.5 billion Btu (3,067 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,172,863 kWh of electricity and 64,587 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Plaza to report its energy use?
University Plaza 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:22769790:2024). 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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- Pacheco Plaza Center· 66,677 sq ft · EUI 9.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Plaza's energy grade?
University Plaza did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 156.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 156.0 kBtu/ft² across 67,075 sq ft, including 1,172,863 kWh of electricity and 64,587 therms of natural gas.
What are University Plaza's carbon emissions?
University Plaza reported 609 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is University Plaza?
University Plaza is at 2720-2736 Nutwood Ave, Fullerton, in Fullerton, California 92831. Its coordinates are 33.87786, -117.88183 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is University Plaza and when was it built?
University Plaza has 67,075 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is University Plaza 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 Plaza, Fullerton, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/university-plaza-d947746d (data as of July 9, 2026).