Opal Hotel
Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 1050 VAN NESS AVE · 94109
SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 64.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 329 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 636,251 kWh |
| Natural gas | 38,626 therms |
| Gross floor area | 93,500 sq ft |
| Source record | sf:0715/009:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 87 | -1 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 329 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 88 | -1 | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 336 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 89 | -1 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 341 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | -10 | 58.8 kBtu/ft² | 325 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 183 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 41.2 kBtu/ft² | 225 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | 90 | -8 | 57.7 kBtu/ft² | 315 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 98 | +3 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 252 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 95 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 301 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | 84 | +35 | 68.3 kBtu/ft² | 387 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 49 | -3 | 69.1 kBtu/ft² | 380 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 52 | -3 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 385 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 55 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 410 tCO₂e | |
| 2011 | — | — | — |
Compliance context
SF Environment Code Chapter 20
San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1050 VAN NESS AVE
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94109
- Coordinates
- 37.78549, -122.42086
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Opal Hotel's energy grade?
Opal Hotel scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 San Francisco disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Opal Hotel use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 64.5 kBtu/ft² (108.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 93,500 sq ft, including 636,251 kWh of electricity and 38,626 therms of natural gas.
What are Opal Hotel's carbon emissions?
Opal Hotel reported 329 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025. San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.
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Dataset updated . Source: Existing Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance disclosure, record sf:0715/009:2025.