Builders Firstsource Escocahc
Retail Store in California, CA · 561 North Tulip Street, Escondido · 92025
At a glance
Builders Firstsource Escocahc is a 73,502-square-foot retail store at 561 North Tulip Street, Escondido in Escondido, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 13.3 kBtu/ft² and 50 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 83% of the 1,305 scored retail store buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 13.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 50 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 214,474 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,631 therms |
| Gross floor area | 73,502 sq ft |
| Source record | california:57810992:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | ±0 | 13.3 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | 14.2 kBtu/ft² | 61 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
- 561 North Tulip Street, Escondido
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92025
- Coordinates
- 33.11949, -117.09982
Within ~1 km
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How does Builders Firstsource Escocahc compare with other retail store buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 1,742 retail store buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Builders Firstsource Escocahc's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 76 across the 1,305 that report a score; it scores higher than 83% of them. Its site EUI of 13.3 kBtu/ft² is about 75% below the average of 53.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 79% below the group average of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 73,502 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 124,053 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 9 years later than the group's average year built (1991). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Builders Firstsource Escocahc's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Builders Firstsource Escocahc, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2023 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 14.2 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 13.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 61 tCO₂e to 50 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Builders Firstsource Escocahc's 13.3 kBtu/ft² across 73,502 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (286 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 214,474 kWh of electricity and 1,631 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Builders Firstsource Escocahc to report its energy use?
Builders Firstsource Escocahc 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:57810992:2024). 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 Builders Firstsource Escocahc's energy grade?
Builders Firstsource Escocahc scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Builders Firstsource Escocahc use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 13.3 kBtu/ft² across 73,502 sq ft, including 214,474 kWh of electricity and 1,631 therms of natural gas.
What are Builders Firstsource Escocahc's carbon emissions?
Builders Firstsource Escocahc reported 50 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Builders Firstsource Escocahc?
Builders Firstsource Escocahc is at 561 North Tulip Street, Escondido, in Escondido, California 92025. Its coordinates are 33.11949, -117.09982 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Builders Firstsource Escocahc and when was it built?
Builders Firstsource Escocahc has 73,502 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Builders Firstsource Escocahc 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, “Builders Firstsource Escocahc, Escondido, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/builders-firstsource-escocahc-bdfce149 (data as of July 9, 2026).