Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2
Distribution Center in California, CA · 7850 Ruffner Avenue, Los Angeles · 91406
At a glance
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 is a 108,162-square-foot distribution center at 7850 Ruffner Avenue, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, built in 1980. In its 2023 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 4 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 39.2 kBtu/ft² and 288 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 6% of the 2,485 scored distribution center buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 4 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 39.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 288 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,042,517 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 108,162 sq ft |
| Source record | california:3670535:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 4 | ±0 | 39.2 kBtu/ft² | 288 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 4 | -5 | 37.7 kBtu/ft² | 271 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 9 | -6 | 32.6 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 15 | -19 | 30.2 kBtu/ft² | 183 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 34 | +26 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 8 | 34.1 kBtu/ft² | 246 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
- 7850 Ruffner Avenue, Los Angeles
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91406
- Coordinates
- 34.21386, -118.49609
Within ~1 km
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How does Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 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. Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2's ENERGY STAR score of 4 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 6% of them and lower than 94%. Its site EUI of 39.2 kBtu/ft² is about twice 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 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 108,162 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 14 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 Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 California disclosures for Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2, covering report years 2018–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 8 in 2018 to 4 in 2023 (-4 points); its best year on file was 2019, at 34. Site EUI moved from 34.1 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 39.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 15% increase. Reported emissions went from 246 tCO₂e to 288 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 4 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 4 means the building performs better than about 4% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 4 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 71 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. Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2's 39.2 kBtu/ft² across 108,162 sq ft works out to about 4.2 billion Btu (1,243 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,042,517 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 to report its energy use?
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 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 2023 disclosure (source record california:3670535:2023). 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 Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2's energy grade?
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 scores 4 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 39.2 kBtu/ft² across 108,162 sq ft, including 1,042,517 kWh of electricity.
What are Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2's carbon emissions?
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 reported 288 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2?
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 is at 7850 Ruffner Avenue, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California 91406. Its coordinates are 34.21386, -118.49609 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 and when was it built?
Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 has 108,162 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2 covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Lax10202 - Van Nuys Dis Ctr 2, Los Angeles, California — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/lax10202-van-nuys-dis-ctr-2-30d372e6 (data as of July 9, 2026).