290 International Cir
Library in San José, CA · 95119
At a glance
290 International Cir is a 22,000-square-foot library in San José, California, built in 2010. In its 2024 San José benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 54.2 kBtu/ft² and 74 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 | 54.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 121.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 74 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 236,327 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,852 therms |
| Water use | 237 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 22,000 sq ft |
| Source record | san_jose:2098-1-00:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 54.2 kBtu/ft² | 74 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 65.4 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 89.0 kBtu/ft² | 124 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 87.0 kBtu/ft² | 120 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2019 | — | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
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
- 290 International Cir
- City
- San José
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95119
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does 290 International Cir compare with other library buildings in San José?
The latest disclosures cover 14 library buildings in San José, out of 1,790 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 54.2 kBtu/ft² is about 24% below the average of 71.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 22,000 sq ft, it is about 11% below the average floor area of 24,737 sq ft for those buildings. Its 2010 construction date is close to the group's average year built (2007).
How has 290 International Cir's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 San José disclosures for 290 International Cir, covering report years 2019–2024. Site EUI moved from 56.4 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 54.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 120 tCO₂e to 74 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does a site EUI of 54.2 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. 290 International Cir's 54.2 kBtu/ft² across 22,000 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (349 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 121.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 236,327 kWh of electricity, 3,852 therms of natural gas and 237 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 290 International Cir to report its energy use?
290 International Cir 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:2098-1-00:2024). 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 290 International Cir's energy grade?
290 International Cir did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 54.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 290 International Cir use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 54.2 kBtu/ft² (121.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 22,000 sq ft, including 236,327 kWh of electricity and 3,852 therms of natural gas.
What are 290 International Cir's carbon emissions?
290 International Cir reported 74 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 290 International Cir?
290 International Cir is in San José, California 95119.
How big is 290 International Cir and when was it built?
290 International Cir has 22,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is 290 International Cir 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, “290 International Cir, San José, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/san-jose/290-international-cir-8db5d679 (data as of July 9, 2026).