CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA
Data Center in Philadelphia, PA · 423 S 17TH ST · 19146
At a glance
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA is a 46,866-square-foot data center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, built in 1905. In its 2024 Philadelphia benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 206.8 kBtu/ft² and 974 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 206.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 579.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 974 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 3,582,775 kWh |
| Water use | 75 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 46,866 sq ft |
| Source record | philadelphia:3512105:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 206.8 kBtu/ft² | 974 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 216.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,122 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 217.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,122 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 222.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,223 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 215.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,216 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 217.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,299 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program
Philadelphia requires commercial and multifamily buildings of 50,000+ sq ft to benchmark annually; its Building Energy Performance Program additionally requires non-residential buildings of 50,000+ sq ft to complete a tune-up or certify as high-performance every five years, with fines starting at $2,000 for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 423 S 17TH ST
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19146
- Coordinates
- 39.94543, -75.17006
Within ~1 km
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How does CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA compare with other data center buildings in Philadelphia?
The latest disclosures cover 17 data center buildings in Philadelphia, out of 2,379 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 206.8 kBtu/ft² is about 27% above the average of 162.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 46,866 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 224,491 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1905, 5 years earlier than the group's average year built (1910). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 267 data center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 504.4 kBtu/ft².
How has CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Philadelphia disclosures for CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA, covering report years 2019–2024. Site EUI moved from 217.0 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 206.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,299 tCO₂e to 974 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does a site EUI of 206.8 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA's 206.8 kBtu/ft² across 46,866 sq ft works out to about 9.7 billion Btu (2,840 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 579.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,582,775 kWh of electricity and 75 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA to report its energy use?
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA reports under Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program, the legal basis of Philadelphia's 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 philadelphia:3512105:2024). Philadelphia requires commercial and multifamily buildings of 50,000+ sq ft to benchmark annually; its Building Energy Performance Program additionally requires non-residential buildings of 50,000+ sq ft to complete a tune-up or certify as high-performance every five years, with fines starting at $2,000 for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA's energy grade?
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 206.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 206.8 kBtu/ft² (579.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 46,866 sq ft, including 3,582,775 kWh of electricity.
What are CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA's carbon emissions?
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA reported 974 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA?
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146. Its coordinates are 39.94543, -75.17006 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA and when was it built?
CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA has 46,866 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1905 as its year built. It is classed as data center.
Is CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA covered by Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “CO/VZT/423 S 17TH ST/PHILADELPHIA/PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/philadelphia/co-vzt-423-s-17th-st-philadelphia-pa-eba0e967 (data as of July 9, 2026).