255 Almaden Blvd
Performing Arts in San José, CA · 95113
At a glance
255 Almaden Blvd is a 99,445-square-foot performing arts building in San José, California, built in 1972. In its 2024 San José benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 62.9 kBtu/ft² and 375 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 62.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 122.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 375 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 942,782 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,362 therms |
| Water use | 1,793 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 99,445 sq ft |
| Source record | san_jose:0940-1-00:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 62.9 kBtu/ft² | 375 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 67.0 kBtu/ft² | 410 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 439 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
Compliance context
San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance)
San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 255 Almaden Blvd
- City
- San José
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95113
Within ~1 km
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How does 255 Almaden Blvd compare with other performing arts buildings in San José?
The latest disclosures cover 5 performing arts buildings in San José, out of 1,790 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 62.9 kBtu/ft² is about 27% above the average of 49.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 99,445 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 51,902 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 10 years later than the group's average year built (1962).
How has 255 Almaden Blvd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 San José disclosures for 255 Almaden Blvd, covering report years 2018–2024. Site EUI moved from 73.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 62.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 439 tCO₂e to 375 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does a site EUI of 62.9 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 255 Almaden Blvd's 62.9 kBtu/ft² across 99,445 sq ft works out to about 6.3 billion Btu (1,833 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 122.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 942,782 kWh of electricity, 30,362 therms of natural gas and 1,793 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 255 Almaden Blvd to report its energy use?
255 Almaden Blvd reports under San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance), the legal basis of San José's Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record san_jose:0940-1-00:2024). San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 255 Almaden Blvd's energy grade?
255 Almaden Blvd did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 62.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 255 Almaden Blvd use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.9 kBtu/ft² (122.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 99,445 sq ft, including 942,782 kWh of electricity and 30,362 therms of natural gas.
What are 255 Almaden Blvd's carbon emissions?
255 Almaden Blvd reported 375 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 255 Almaden Blvd?
255 Almaden Blvd is in San José, California 95113.
How big is 255 Almaden Blvd and when was it built?
255 Almaden Blvd has 99,445 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is 255 Almaden Blvd covered by San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “255 Almaden Blvd, San José, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/san-jose/255-almaden-blvd-de55a468 (data as of July 9, 2026).