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The Birchwood Apartments

Multifamily Housing in Montgomery County, MD · 636 Houston Ave · 20912

ENERGY STAR score
63
band C · 2024
Site EUI
60.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
154
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
40,543
sq ft
Year built
1960
vintage

Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score63 (band C)
Site EUI60.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI92.1 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions154 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity191,663 kWh
Natural gas18,104 therms
Gross floor area40,543 sq ft
Source recordmontgomery_county:34620601:2024

Compliance context

Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)

Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21) sets declining site-EUI performance standards for covered buildings, phasing in from 2025 with compliance obligations for buildings above interim targets.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
636 Houston Ave
State
Maryland
ZIP
20912

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Birchwood Apartments's energy grade?

The Birchwood Apartments scores 63 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Montgomery County disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does The Birchwood Apartments use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 60.8 kBtu/ft² (92.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 40,543 sq ft, including 191,663 kWh of electricity and 18,104 therms of natural gas.

What are The Birchwood Apartments's carbon emissions?

The Birchwood Apartments reported 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21) sets declining site-EUI performance standards for covered buildings, phasing in from 2025 with compliance obligations for buildings above interim targets.

Dataset updated . Source: Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record montgomery_county:34620601:2024.