500 Race St
Multifamily Housing in San José, CA · 95126
San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 34.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 67.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 823 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,263,407 kWh |
| Natural gas | 64,892 therms |
| Water use | 15,582 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 406,954 sq ft |
| Source record | san_jose:1010-0-00:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | -7 | 34.9 kBtu/ft² | 823 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 97 | +5 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 801 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 92 | +6 | 33.2 kBtu/ft² | 830 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 86 | ±0 | 34.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2020 | 86 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2019 | — | 96.1 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2018 | — | 99.5 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.
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Location
- Address
- 500 Race St
- City
- San José
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95126
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 500 Race St's energy grade?
500 Race St scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 San José disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 500 Race St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 34.9 kBtu/ft² (67.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 406,954 sq ft, including 2,263,407 kWh of electricity and 64,892 therms of natural gas.
What are 500 Race St's carbon emissions?
500 Race St reported 823 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance disclosure, record san_jose:1010-0-00:2024.