Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30
Distribution Center in California, CA · 16325 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson · 90746
At a glance
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 is a 210,710-square-foot distribution center at 16325 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson in Carson, California, built in 2012. In its 2022 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 43 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 14.8 kBtu/ft² and 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 23% of the 2,485 scored distribution center buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 43 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 14.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 212 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 891,236 kWh |
| Natural gas | 713 therms |
| Gross floor area | 210,710 sq ft |
| Source record | california:14787021:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 43 | +25 | 14.8 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 18 | — | 293 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
- 16325 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90746
- Coordinates
- 33.88448, -118.26641
Within ~1 km
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How does Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 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. Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30's ENERGY STAR score of 43 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 23% of them and lower than 77%. Its site EUI of 14.8 kBtu/ft² is about 25% 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 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 210,710 sq ft, it is about 12% below the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2012, 18 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 Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30, covering report years 2020, 2022. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 18 in 2020 to 43 in 2022 (+25 points). Reported emissions went from 293 tCO₂e to 212 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 43 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 43 means the building performs better than about 43% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 43 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 32 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. Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30's 14.8 kBtu/ft² across 210,710 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (914 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. The disclosure also reports 891,236 kWh of electricity and 713 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 to report its energy use?
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 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 2022 disclosure (source record california:14787021:2022). 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 Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30's energy grade?
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 scores 43 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2022 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 14.8 kBtu/ft² across 210,710 sq ft, including 891,236 kWh of electricity and 713 therms of natural gas.
What are Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30's carbon emissions?
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 reported 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30?
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 is at 16325 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, in Carson, California 90746. Its coordinates are 33.88448, -118.26641 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 and when was it built?
Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 has 210,710 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2012 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30 covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 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, “Lax05130 - South Bay Distribution Ctr #30, Carson, California — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/lax05130-south-bay-distribution-ctr-30-982f1b63 (data as of July 9, 2026).