2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD

How does 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD 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. 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD's ENERGY STAR score of 18 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 12% of them and lower than 87%. Its site EUI of 34.3 kBtu/ft² is about 60% above the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 119,381 sq ft, it is about 38% above the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 21 years later 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 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 28 in 2016 to 18 in 2025 (-10 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 48. Site EUI moved from 31.8 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 34.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 288 tCO₂e to 233 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 18 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 18 means the building performs better than about 18% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 18 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 57 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. 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD's 34.3 kBtu/ft² across 119,381 sq ft works out to about 4.1 billion Btu (1,200 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 91.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 970 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD to report its energy use?

2000 N SAN FERNANDO RD 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:489649859190:2025). 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.