The Townsend Building
Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 123 TOWNSEND ST · 94107
SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 40.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 85.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 315 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,010,880 kWh |
| Natural gas | 22,248 therms |
| Gross floor area | 142,653 sq ft |
| Source record | sf:3794/010:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 95 | -1 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 315 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 96 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 316 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | 94 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 502 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | 675 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | 86 | +3 | 90.9 kBtu/ft² | 850 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +3 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 927 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 80 | -2 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 866 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 82 | +3 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 838 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 79 | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 994 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | 78 | 101.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,090 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.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 123 TOWNSEND ST
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94107
- Coordinates
- 37.77984, -122.39063
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Townsend Building's energy grade?
The Townsend Building scores 95 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 Townsend Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 40.5 kBtu/ft² (85.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 142,653 sq ft, including 1,010,880 kWh of electricity and 22,248 therms of natural gas.
What are The Townsend Building's carbon emissions?
The Townsend Building reported 315 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 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:3794/010:2025.