1900 SACRAMENTO ST

How does 1900 SACRAMENTO 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. 1900 SACRAMENTO ST's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 34% of them and lower than 65%. Its site EUI of 13.8 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 111,040 sq ft, it is about 28% above the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1969, 8 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 1900 SACRAMENTO ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 1900 SACRAMENTO ST, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 49 in 2020 to 63 in 2025 (+14 points). Site EUI moved from 19.8 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 13.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 30% decrease. Reported emissions went from 154 tCO₂e to 88 tCO₂e over the same span (down 43%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. 1900 SACRAMENTO ST's 13.8 kBtu/ft² across 111,040 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (449 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 38.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 183 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 1900 SACRAMENTO ST to report its energy use?

1900 SACRAMENTO 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:490830833401:2025). 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.