San José building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.87 (BPO) (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance), graded and cross-linked. San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.
Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance public disclosure.
The map
No coordinates in this source
San José's disclosure file publishes no latitude/longitude, so its buildings aren't mappable yet — pages are addressed by street address instead. We'll light the map up when the source (or a geocoding pass) provides coordinates.
The report card
Grade distribution
ENERGY STAR scores banded A (85–100) / B (70–84) / C (55–69) / D (1–54); buildings without a score excluded.
Large buildings (≥ 50,000 sq ft)
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 950 Meridian Ave | A100 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 6,096,400 sq ft |
| 99 Vista Montana | A100 | 27.5 kBtu/ft² | 661,182 sq ft |
| 303 Checkers Dr | A100 | 38.0 kBtu/ft² | 644,038 sq ft |
| 5805 Charlotte Dr | A100 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 642,790 sq ft |
| 1 Vista Montana | A100 | 25.6 kBtu/ft² | 525,285 sq ft |
| 171 W Julian St | A100 | 19.1 kBtu/ft² | 485,695 sq ft |
| 5560 Lexington Ave | A100 | 26.2 kBtu/ft² | 455,373 sq ft |
| 415 E Taylor St | A100 | 19.7 kBtu/ft² | 445,687 sq ft |
| 680 N 6Th St | A100 | 22.1 kBtu/ft² | 432,062 sq ft |
| 620 N 6Th St | A100 | 17.3 kBtu/ft² | 384,916 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1310 Ridder Park Dr | D1 | 211.7 kBtu/ft² | 275,659 sq ft |
| 2670 Seely Ave Bldg 11 | D1 | 822.5 kBtu/ft² | 141,033 sq ft |
| 110 Holger Way | D1 | 291.9 kBtu/ft² | 135,167 sq ft |
| 3103 N 1St St | D1 | 426.7 kBtu/ft² | 94,328 sq ft |
| 880 Fox Ln | D1 | 296.8 kBtu/ft² | 90,374 sq ft |
| 2590 Orchard Pkwy | D1 | 233.1 kBtu/ft² | 64,512 sq ft |
| 470 S 11Th St | D1 | 208.3 kBtu/ft² | 54,000 sq ft |
| 4500 Stevens Creek Blvd | D2 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 97,634 sq ft |
| 3500 Palmilla Drive | D2 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 93,578 sq ft |
| 955-965 S 6Th St | D2 | 56.8 kBtu/ft² | 89,940 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily Housing | 476 | A86 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Office | 408 | C67 | 72.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 81 | B77 | 67.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 76 | –— | 113.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Manufacturing/Industrial Plant | 70 | –— | 116.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Hotel | 44 | B82 | 57.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 43 | B78 | 151.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Worship Facility | 31 | B79 | 16.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | 28 | B73 | 21.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Other | 26 | –— | 56.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Self-Storage Facility | 26 | –— | 3.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Distribution Center | 25 | C60 | 18.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 22 | B76 | 63.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Mixed Use Property | 21 | C56 | 84.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Vehicle Dealership | 20 | D54 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Laboratory | 18 | –— | 152.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Technology/Science | 17 | –— | 203.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Senior Living Community | 17 | A89 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Parking | 15 | –— | 42.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Recreation | 15 | –— | 56.2 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,124 | 69 | 61.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,959 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 1,782 | 70 | 250929.4 kBtu/ft² | 16,258 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1,785 | 74 | 79810.7 kBtu/ft² | 19,917 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 1,786 | 76 | 1704.9 kBtu/ft² | 31,661 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1,789 | 75 | 1482.0 kBtu/ft² | 6,972,176 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1,789 | 76 | 75.1 kBtu/ft² | 599,187 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1,785 | 78 | 62.6 kBtu/ft² | 509,564 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- The source publishes no building names or coordinates — pages are addressed by street address.
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in San José?
1,790 San José buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.87 (BPO), of which 991 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 78).
What law requires San José buildings to disclose energy use?
San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.87 (BPO) — the Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance program. San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.
Which San José building emits the most carbon?
2655 Seely Ave Bldg 7 reported 10,357 tCO₂e in its latest disclosure year — the highest in San José's data. See the full biggest-emitters ranking.