Granite Francisco
Distribution Center in California, CA · 1501 Francisco Street, Torrance · 90501
At a glance
Granite Francisco is a 108,336-square-foot distribution center at 1501 Francisco Street, Torrance in Torrance, 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 3.9 kBtu/ft² and 53 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 93% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 3.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 53 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 232,522 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 108,336 sq ft |
| Source record | california:3662744:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | ±0 | 3.9 kBtu/ft² | 53 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | ±0 | 3.5 kBtu/ft² | 51 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | +1 | 4.7 kBtu/ft² | 67 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 99 | -1 | 5.1 kBtu/ft² | 74 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | ±0 | 4.4 kBtu/ft² | 59 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | +1 | 4.7 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 99 | 5.3 kBtu/ft² | 78 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
- 1501 Francisco Street, Torrance
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90501
- Coordinates
- 33.85087, -118.30401
Within ~1 km
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How does Granite Francisco 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. Granite Francisco's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them. Its site EUI of 3.9 kBtu/ft² is about 80% below the average of 19.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 80% below the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 108,336 sq ft, it is about half of 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 Granite Francisco's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Granite Francisco, covering report years 2018–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 99 in 2018 to 100 in 2024 (+1 points); its best year on file was 2019, at 100. Site EUI moved from 5.3 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 3.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 78 tCO₂e to 53 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
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. Granite Francisco's 3.9 kBtu/ft² across 108,336 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (124 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 232,522 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Granite Francisco to report its energy use?
Granite Francisco 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:3662744:2024). 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 Granite Francisco's energy grade?
Granite Francisco 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 Granite Francisco use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 3.9 kBtu/ft² across 108,336 sq ft, including 232,522 kWh of electricity.
What are Granite Francisco's carbon emissions?
Granite Francisco reported 53 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Granite Francisco?
Granite Francisco is at 1501 Francisco Street, Torrance, in Torrance, California 90501. Its coordinates are 33.85087, -118.30401 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Granite Francisco and when was it built?
Granite Francisco has 108,336 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 Granite Francisco 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, “Granite Francisco, Torrance, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/granite-francisco-af255ab0 (data as of July 9, 2026).