University Tower (1121)
Multifamily Housing in Montgomery County, MD · 1121 University Blvd · 20902
At a glance
University Tower (1121) is a 308,368-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1121 University Blvd in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1960. In its 2024 Montgomery County benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 45.0 kBtu/ft² and 961 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 61% of the 514 scored multifamily housing buildings in Montgomery County.
Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 45.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 83.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 961 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,892,277 kWh |
| Natural gas | 74,184 therms |
| Gross floor area | 308,368 sq ft |
| Source record | montgomery_county:30866951:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 93 | -2 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 961 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 95 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 879 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)
Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21; regulations approved in 2025) sets declining site-EUI standards for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft, with interim and then final standards later this decade and into the 2030s depending on building type.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1121 University Blvd
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20902
Within ~1 km
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How does University Tower (1121) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Montgomery County?
The latest disclosures cover 553 multifamily housing buildings in Montgomery County, out of 1,766 buildings citywide. University Tower (1121)'s ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 80 across the 514 that report a score; it scores higher than 61% of them and lower than 35%. Its site EUI of 45.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 43.2 kBtu/ft².
At 308,368 sq ft, it is about 55% above the average floor area of 198,668 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 29 years earlier than the group's average year built (1989). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has University Tower (1121)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Montgomery County disclosures for University Tower (1121), covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 95 in 2023 to 93 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 95. Site EUI moved from 39.6 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 45.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 14% increase. Reported emissions went from 879 tCO₂e to 961 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 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 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). 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 Montgomery County, 53% 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. University Tower (1121)'s 45.0 kBtu/ft² across 308,368 sq ft works out to about 13.9 billion Btu (4,067 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 83.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,892,277 kWh of electricity and 74,184 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Tower (1121) to report its energy use?
University Tower (1121) reports under the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21), the legal basis of Montgomery County's Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record montgomery_county:30866951:2024). Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21; regulations approved in 2025) sets declining site-EUI standards for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft, with interim and then final standards later this decade and into the 2030s depending on building type.
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Tower (1121)'s energy grade?
University Tower (1121) scores 93 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 Montgomery County disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University Tower (1121) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 45.0 kBtu/ft² (83.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 308,368 sq ft, including 1,892,277 kWh of electricity and 74,184 therms of natural gas.
What are University Tower (1121)'s carbon emissions?
University Tower (1121) reported 961 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is University Tower (1121)?
University Tower (1121) is at 1121 University Blvd, in Montgomery County, Maryland 20902.
How big is University Tower (1121) and when was it built?
University Tower (1121) has 308,368 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is University Tower (1121) covered by the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21).
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About this data
Source: Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking (Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “University Tower (1121), Montgomery County, Maryland — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/montgomery-county/university-tower-1121-f16620dc (data as of October 2, 2026).