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1520 Southwest Expy

Multifamily Housing in San José, CA · 95126

ENERGY STAR score
66
band C · 2024
Site EUI
44.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,328
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
507,501
sq ft
Year built
2005
vintage

San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.87 (BPO) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score66 (band C)
Site EUI44.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI81.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,328 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity2,948,573 kWh
Natural gas124,390 therms
Water use24,800 kgal
Gross floor area507,501 sq ft
Source recordsan_jose:1123-0-00:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest66±044.3 kBtu/ft²1,328 tCO₂e
202366-545.8 kBtu/ft²1,408 tCO₂e
202271+1142.5 kBtu/ft²1,301 tCO₂e
202160±046.6 kBtu/ft²
202060-4046.9 kBtu/ft²
2019100+6626.2 kBtu/ft²
201834106.3 kBtu/ft²

Compliance context

San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.87 (BPO)

San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.

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Location

Address
1520 Southwest Expy
State
California
ZIP
95126

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1520 Southwest Expy's energy grade?

1520 Southwest Expy scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 San José disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 1520 Southwest Expy use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 44.3 kBtu/ft² (81.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 507,501 sq ft, including 2,948,573 kWh of electricity and 124,390 therms of natural gas.

What are 1520 Southwest Expy's carbon emissions?

1520 Southwest Expy reported 1,328 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. 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 disclosure, record san_jose:1123-0-00:2024.