268 E Gardena Blvd
Distribution Center in California, CA · 268 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena · 90248
At a glance
268 E Gardena Blvd is a 307,222-square-foot distribution center at 268 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena in Gardena, California, built in 1985. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 11 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 36.5 kBtu/ft² and 707 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 9% of the 2,485 scored distribution center buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 11 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 36.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 707 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,462,403 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,068 therms |
| Gross floor area | 307,222 sq ft |
| Source record | california:19910759:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 11 | +5 | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 707 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 6 | +4 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 918 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 2 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,087 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 268 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90248
- Coordinates
- 33.88066, -118.27130
Within ~1 km
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How does 268 E Gardena Blvd compare with other distribution center buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 3,121 distribution center buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. 268 E Gardena Blvd's ENERGY STAR score of 11 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 9% of them and lower than 90%. Its site EUI of 36.5 kBtu/ft² is about 84% above the average of 19.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% above the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 307,222 sq ft, it is about 29% above the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 9 years earlier than the group's average year built (1994). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 268 E Gardena Blvd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for 268 E Gardena Blvd, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 2 in 2022 to 11 in 2024 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 55.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 36.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,087 tCO₂e to 707 tCO₂e over the same span (down 35%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 11 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 11 means the building performs better than about 11% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 11 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 64 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. 268 E Gardena Blvd's 36.5 kBtu/ft² across 307,222 sq ft works out to about 11.2 billion Btu (3,286 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 2,462,403 kWh of electricity and 28,068 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 268 E Gardena Blvd to report its energy use?
268 E Gardena Blvd reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:19910759:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 268 E Gardena Blvd's energy grade?
268 E Gardena Blvd scores 11 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 268 E Gardena Blvd use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.5 kBtu/ft² across 307,222 sq ft, including 2,462,403 kWh of electricity and 28,068 therms of natural gas.
What are 268 E Gardena Blvd's carbon emissions?
268 E Gardena Blvd reported 707 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 268 E Gardena Blvd?
268 E Gardena Blvd is at 268 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, in Gardena, California 90248. Its coordinates are 33.88066, -118.27130 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is 268 E Gardena Blvd and when was it built?
268 E Gardena Blvd has 307,222 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 268 E Gardena Blvd covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “268 E Gardena Blvd, Gardena, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/268-e-gardena-blvd-0ac12c61 (data as of July 9, 2026).