623 S SANTA FE AVE

How does 623 S SANTA FE 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. 623 S SANTA FE AVE's ENERGY STAR score of 79 compares with an average of 65 across the 149 that report a score; it scores higher than 59% of them and lower than 38%. Its site EUI of 12.5 kBtu/ft² is about 42% below the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 103,796 sq ft, it is about 20% above the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1997, 20 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 623 S SANTA FE AVE's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 623 S SANTA FE AVE, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 96 in 2018 to 79 in 2025 (-17 points); its best year on file was 2018, at 96. Site EUI moved from 10.1 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 12.5 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 24% increase. Reported emissions went from 91 tCO₂e to 74 tCO₂e over the same span (down 18%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 79 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 79 means the building performs better than about 79% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 79 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. 623 S SANTA FE AVE's 12.5 kBtu/ft² across 103,796 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (380 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 35.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 306 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 623 S SANTA FE AVE to report its energy use?

623 S SANTA FE 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:491675835942:2025). 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.