618 S HARVARD BLVD

How does 618 S HARVARD BLVD compare with other hotel buildings in Los Angeles?

The latest disclosures cover 77 hotel buildings in Los Angeles, out of 11,498 buildings citywide. 618 S HARVARD BLVD's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 68 across the 73 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them. Its site EUI of 3.1 kBtu/ft² is about 95% below the average of 68.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 55,903 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 172,912 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1986, 13 years later than the group's average year built (1973). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².

How has 618 S HARVARD BLVD's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 9 Los Angeles disclosures for 618 S HARVARD BLVD, covering report years 2017–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 67 in 2023 to 100 in 2025 (+33 points); its best year on file was 2024, at 100. Site EUI moved from 59.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 3.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 95% decrease. Reported emissions went from 199 tCO₂e to 10 tCO₂e over the same span (down 95%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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 Los Angeles, 63% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.

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. 618 S HARVARD BLVD's 3.1 kBtu/ft² across 55,903 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (51 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 8.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 34 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 618 S HARVARD BLVD to report its energy use?

618 S HARVARD BLVD reports under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE), the legal basis of Los Angeles's Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record la:469680845380:2025). EBEWE requires annual benchmarking plus audits/retro-commissioning every five years for privately owned buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more; non-compliance carries a $202 fee (LAMC §91.9712) plus possible late fees.