Binyan Realty
Distribution Center in California, CA · 2655 Melksee Street, San Diego · 92154
At a glance
Binyan Realty is a 66,243-square-foot distribution center at 2655 Melksee Street, San Diego in San Diego, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 72.3 kBtu/ft² and 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 72.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 279 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,232,823 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 66,243 sq ft |
| Source record | california:33358644:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | 72.3 kBtu/ft² | 279 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
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
- 2655 Melksee Street, San Diego
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92154
- Coordinates
- 32.55171, -116.95673
Within ~1 km
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How does Binyan Realty 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. Binyan Realty's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 72.3 kBtu/ft² is about 265% 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 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 224% above the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 66,243 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 6 years later 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 Binyan Realty's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Binyan Realty, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 48.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 72.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 49% increase.
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Binyan Realty's 72.3 kBtu/ft² across 66,243 sq ft works out to about 4.8 billion Btu (1,404 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,232,823 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Binyan Realty to report its energy use?
Binyan Realty 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:33358644:2024). 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 Binyan Realty's energy grade?
Binyan Realty scores 1 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 Binyan Realty use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 72.3 kBtu/ft² across 66,243 sq ft, including 1,232,823 kWh of electricity.
What are Binyan Realty's carbon emissions?
Binyan Realty reported 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Binyan Realty?
Binyan Realty is at 2655 Melksee Street, San Diego, in San Diego, California 92154. Its coordinates are 32.55171, -116.95673 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Binyan Realty and when was it built?
Binyan Realty has 66,243 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Binyan Realty 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, “Binyan Realty, San Diego, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/binyan-realty-315b87bb (data as of July 9, 2026).