10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD

How does 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD compare with other distribution center buildings in Los Angeles?

The latest disclosures cover 172 distribution center buildings in Los Angeles, out of 11,498 buildings citywide. 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD's ENERGY STAR score of 70 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 44% of them and lower than 54%. Its site EUI of 10.0 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 27,734 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1983, 6 years later than the group's average year built (1977). 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 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 5 in 2016 to 70 in 2025 (+65 points). Site EUI moved from 37.4 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 10.0 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 73% decrease. Reported emissions went from 77 tCO₂e to 16 tCO₂e over the same span (down 79%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 70 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 70 means the building performs better than about 70% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 70 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 5 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Los Angeles, 63% 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. 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD's 10.0 kBtu/ft² across 27,734 sq ft works out to about 0.3 billion Btu (81 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 28.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 199 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD to report its energy use?

10501 S LA CIENEGA BLVD reports under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE), the legal basis of Los Angeles's Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record la:449191800914:2025). EBEWE requires annual benchmarking plus audits/retro-commissioning every five years for privately owned buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more; non-compliance carries a $202 fee (LAMC §91.9712) plus possible late fees.