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The Shell Building

Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 100 BUSH ST · 94104

ENERGY STAR score
92
band A · 2025
Site EUI
36.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
452
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
263,847
sq ft
Year built
1929
vintage
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SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score92 (band A)
Site EUI36.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI65.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions452 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,019,693 kWh
Natural gas47,680 therms
Gross floor area263,847 sq ft
Source recordsf:0267/004:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest9236.9 kBtu/ft²452 tCO₂e
202435.7 kBtu/ft²489 tCO₂e
202397+127.1 kBtu/ft²542 tCO₂e
20229628.9 kBtu/ft²576 tCO₂e
202140.4 kBtu/ft²567 tCO₂e
202037.1 kBtu/ft²564 tCO₂e
201986+240.1 kBtu/ft²635 tCO₂e
201884-1443.1 kBtu/ft²676 tCO₂e
201798±035.7 kBtu/ft²594 tCO₂e
201698+125.3 kBtu/ft²475 tCO₂e
201597+328.6 kBtu/ft²533 tCO₂e
201494+333.9 kBtu/ft²606 tCO₂e
20139144.3 kBtu/ft²742 tCO₂e
2012
20119543.3 kBtu/ft²898 tCO₂e

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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
100 BUSH ST
State
California
ZIP
94104
Coordinates
37.79157, -122.39996

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Shell Building's energy grade?

The Shell Building scores 92 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 The Shell Building use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 36.9 kBtu/ft² (65.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 263,847 sq ft, including 1,019,693 kWh of electricity and 47,680 therms of natural gas.

What are The Shell Building's carbon emissions?

The Shell Building reported 452 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Existing Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance disclosure, record sf:0267/004:2025.