15071 KESWICK ST

How does 15071 KESWICK ST 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. 15071 KESWICK ST's ENERGY STAR score of 79 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 59% of them and lower than 38%. Its site EUI of 8.7 kBtu/ft² is about 60% below the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 45,739 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1976 construction date is close to 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 15071 KESWICK ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 8 Los Angeles disclosures for 15071 KESWICK ST, covering report years 2018–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2021 to 79 in 2025 (+11 points); its best year on file was 2024, at 87. Site EUI moved from 12.1 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 8.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 37 tCO₂e to 22 tCO₂e over the same span (down 39%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 79 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 79 means the building performs better than about 79% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 79 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 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. 15071 KESWICK ST's 8.7 kBtu/ft² across 45,739 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (117 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 21.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 201 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 15071 KESWICK ST to report its energy use?

15071 KESWICK ST 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:422180899507:2025). 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.