Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)
Laboratory in California, CA · 1501 San Pablo St., Los Angeles · 90033
At a glance
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) is a 122,682-square-foot laboratory building at 1501 San Pablo St., Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 2002. In its 2020 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 509.2 kBtu/ft² and 3,597 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 509.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 3,597 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 29.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,546,161 kWh |
| Natural gas | 245,274 therms |
| Gross floor area | 122,682 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6794077:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | — | 509.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,597 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 361.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,645 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 309.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,314 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
- 1501 San Pablo St., Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90033
- Coordinates
- 34.06236, -118.20368
Within ~1 km
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How does Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) compare with other laboratory buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 308 laboratory buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 509.2 kBtu/ft² is about 180% above the average of 181.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 29.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 164% above the group average of 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 122,682 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 121,485 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 10 years later than the group's average year built (1992). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni), covering report years 2018–2020. Site EUI moved from 309.4 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 509.2 kBtu/ft² (2020), an 65% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,314 tCO₂e to 3,597 tCO₂e over the same span (up 55%).
What does a site EUI of 509.2 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. Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)'s 509.2 kBtu/ft² across 122,682 sq ft works out to about 62.5 billion Btu (18,308 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. The disclosure also reports 4,546,161 kWh of electricity and 245,274 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) to report its energy use?
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) 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:6794077:2020). 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 Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)'s energy grade?
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2020 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 509.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 509.2 kBtu/ft² across 122,682 sq ft, including 4,546,161 kWh of electricity and 245,274 therms of natural gas.
What are Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)'s carbon emissions?
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) reported 3,597 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (29.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni)?
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) is at 1501 San Pablo St., Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 90033. Its coordinates are 34.06236, -118.20368 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) and when was it built?
Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) has 122,682 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni) 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, “Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (Zni), Los Angeles, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/zilkha-neurogenetic-institute-zni-9ce6fdcf (data as of July 9, 2026).