15809 STRATHERN ST

How does 15809 STRATHERN 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. 15809 STRATHERN ST's ENERGY STAR score of 82 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 66% of them and lower than 32%. Its site EUI of 10.2 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 50,861 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 18 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 15809 STRATHERN ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 9 Los Angeles disclosures for 15809 STRATHERN ST, covering report years 2017–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 71 in 2017 to 82 in 2025 (+11 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 85. Site EUI moved from 12.7 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 10.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 43 tCO₂e to 30 tCO₂e over the same span (down 30%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 82 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 82 means the building performs better than about 82% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 82 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. 15809 STRATHERN ST's 10.2 kBtu/ft² across 50,861 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (152 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 27.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 301 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 15809 STRATHERN ST to report its energy use?

15809 STRATHERN 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:417271901463:2025). 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.