Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4
Distribution Center in California, CA · 3193 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad · 92010
At a glance
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 is a 65,421-square-foot distribution center at 3193 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad in Carlsbad, California, built in 2007. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 72 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 9.8 kBtu/ft² and 42 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% 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 | 72 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 9.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 42 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 187,144 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1 therms |
| Gross floor area | 65,421 sq ft |
| Source record | california:28755104:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 72 | +38 | 9.8 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 34 | 19.8 kBtu/ft² | 92 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
- 3193 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92010
- Coordinates
- 33.13177, -117.23831
Within ~1 km
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How does Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 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. Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4's ENERGY STAR score of 72 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 9.8 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 65,421 sq ft, it is about 73% below the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 13 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 Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 34 in 2023 to 72 in 2024 (+38 points). Site EUI moved from 19.8 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 9.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 51% decrease. Reported emissions went from 92 tCO₂e to 42 tCO₂e over the same span (down 54%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 72 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 72 means the building performs better than about 72% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 72 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 3 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. Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4's 9.8 kBtu/ft² across 65,421 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (188 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 187,144 kWh of electricity and 1 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 to report its energy use?
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 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:28755104:2024). 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 Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4's energy grade?
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 scores 72 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 Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 9.8 kBtu/ft² across 65,421 sq ft, including 187,144 kWh of electricity and 1 therms of natural gas.
What are Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4's carbon emissions?
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 reported 42 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4?
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 is at 3193 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, in Carlsbad, California 92010. Its coordinates are 33.13177, -117.23831 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 and when was it built?
Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 has 65,421 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4 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, “Sdc00508 - Carlsbad Dc 4, Carlsbad, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/sdc00508-carlsbad-dc-4-6fe541f3 (data as of July 9, 2026).