1560 E 20TH ST

How does 1560 E 20TH 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. 1560 E 20TH ST's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 74.8 kBtu/ft² is about 248% above the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 83,609 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1940, 37 years earlier 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 1560 E 20TH ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 9 Los Angeles disclosures for 1560 E 20TH ST, covering report years 2017–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2022 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 15.8 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 74.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 373% increase. Reported emissions went from 8 tCO₂e to 358 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4426%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 1560 E 20TH ST's 74.8 kBtu/ft² across 83,609 sq ft works out to about 6.3 billion Btu (1,833 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 209.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 60,728 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 1560 E 20TH ST to report its energy use?

1560 E 20TH 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:487432829463:2025). 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.