Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)
Distribution Center in California, CA · 17111 South Western Ave, Gardena · 90247
At a glance
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) is a 195,436-square-foot distribution center at 17111 South Western Ave, Gardena in Gardena, California, built in 1973. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 32 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 20.0 kBtu/ft² and 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% 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 | 32 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 20.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 259 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,127,787 kWh |
| Natural gas | 754 therms |
| Gross floor area | 195,436 sq ft |
| Source record | california:21557650:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 32 | +1 | 20.0 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 31 | +6 | 20.2 kBtu/ft² | 280 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 25 | ±0 | 22.3 kBtu/ft² | 297 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 25 | 22.3 kBtu/ft² | 305 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
- 17111 South Western Ave, Gardena
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90247
- Coordinates
- 33.87553, -118.30933
Within ~1 km
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How does Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) 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. Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)'s ENERGY STAR score of 32 compares with an average of 67 across the 2,485 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 20.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 19.8 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 195,436 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 238,298 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1973, 21 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 Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub), covering report years 2021–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 25 in 2021 to 32 in 2024 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 22.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 20.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 305 tCO₂e to 259 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 32 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 32 means the building performs better than about 32% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 32 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 43 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. Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)'s 20.0 kBtu/ft² across 195,436 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,146 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,127,787 kWh of electricity and 754 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) to report its energy use?
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) 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:21557650:2024). 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 Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)'s energy grade?
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) scores 32 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 20.0 kBtu/ft² across 195,436 sq ft, including 1,127,787 kWh of electricity and 754 therms of natural gas.
What are Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)'s carbon emissions?
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) reported 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub)?
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) is at 17111 South Western Ave, Gardena, in Gardena, California 90247. Its coordinates are 33.87553, -118.30933 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) and when was it built?
Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) has 195,436 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1973 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub) 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, “Ups Gardena Cagar (Hub), Gardena, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/ups-gardena-cagar-hub-f79db6ee (data as of July 9, 2026).