20100 S WESTERN AVE

How does 20100 S WESTERN AVE 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. 20100 S WESTERN AVE's ENERGY STAR score of 32 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 16.8 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 116,697 sq ft, it is about 35% above the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 23 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 20100 S WESTERN AVE's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 9 Los Angeles disclosures for 20100 S WESTERN AVE, covering report years 2017–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2021 to 32 in 2025 (-68 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 100. Site EUI moved from 0.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 16.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 3260% increase.

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 32 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 32 means the building performs better than about 32% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 32 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 43 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. 20100 S WESTERN AVE's 16.8 kBtu/ft² across 116,697 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (575 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 46.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 255 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 20100 S WESTERN AVE to report its energy use?

20100 S WESTERN AVE 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:467955767333:2025). 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.