Main Street Distribution
Distribution Center in California, CA · 16920 South Main Street, Gardena · 90248
At a glance
Main Street Distribution is a 106,868-square-foot distribution center at 16920 South Main Street, Gardena in Gardena, California, built in 1999. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 84 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 5.1 kBtu/ft² and 36 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 56% 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 | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 5.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 36 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 160,469 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 106,868 sq ft |
| Source record | california:3927796:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 84 | -3 | 5.1 kBtu/ft² | 36 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 87 | -10 | 4.8 kBtu/ft² | 36 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 97 | -2 | 2.4 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 99 | +64 | 1.9 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 35 | 19.2 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
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
- 16920 South Main Street, Gardena
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90248
- Coordinates
- 33.87811, -118.27413
Within ~1 km
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How does Main Street Distribution 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. Main Street Distribution's ENERGY STAR score of 84 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 56% of them and lower than 43%. Its site EUI of 5.1 kBtu/ft² is about 74% 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 74% below the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 106,868 sq ft, it is about 55% below the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 5 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 Main Street Distribution's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Main Street Distribution, covering report years 2018–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 35 in 2020 to 84 in 2024 (+49 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 99. Site EUI moved from 19.2 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 5.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 73% decrease. Reported emissions went from 259 tCO₂e to 36 tCO₂e over the same span (down 86%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 84 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 84 means the building performs better than about 84% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 84 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. Main Street Distribution's 5.1 kBtu/ft² across 106,868 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (160 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 160,469 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Main Street Distribution to report its energy use?
Main Street Distribution 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:3927796:2024). 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 Main Street Distribution's energy grade?
Main Street Distribution scores 84 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Main Street Distribution use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 5.1 kBtu/ft² across 106,868 sq ft, including 160,469 kWh of electricity.
What are Main Street Distribution's carbon emissions?
Main Street Distribution reported 36 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Main Street Distribution?
Main Street Distribution is at 16920 South Main Street, Gardena, in Gardena, California 90248. Its coordinates are 33.87811, -118.27413 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Main Street Distribution and when was it built?
Main Street Distribution has 106,868 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Main Street Distribution 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, “Main Street Distribution, Gardena, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/main-street-distribution-b3cf2354 (data as of July 9, 2026).