15860 OLDEN ST

How does 15860 OLDEN 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. 15860 OLDEN ST's ENERGY STAR score of 72 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 48% of them and lower than 50%. Its site EUI of 5.4 kBtu/ft² is about 75% below the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 175,000 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1977 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 15860 OLDEN ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 15860 OLDEN ST, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 70 in 2016 to 72 in 2025 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 75. Site EUI moved from 9.8 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 5.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 45% decrease. Reported emissions went from 149 tCO₂e to 54 tCO₂e over the same span (down 64%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 72 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 72 means the building performs better than about 72% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 72 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 3 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. 15860 OLDEN ST's 5.4 kBtu/ft² across 175,000 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (277 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 15.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 391 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 15860 OLDEN ST to report its energy use?

15860 OLDEN 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:418219936729:2025). 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.