Washington, DC building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS (Building Energy Benchmarking), graded and cross-linked. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.
The map
Washington, DC, colored by grade
Zoom in to reveal smaller buildings; markers color by ENERGY STAR grade (A green → D signal orange).
The report card
Grade distribution
ENERGY STAR scores banded A (85–100) / B (70–84) / C (55–69) / D (1–54); buildings without a score excluded.
Large buildings (≥ 50,000 sq ft)
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean Gardens | A100 | 24.9 kBtu/ft² | 955,548 sq ft |
| McLean Gardens | A100 | 23.5 kBtu/ft² | 844,830 sq ft |
| Howard University Hospital Complex | A100 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² | 712,485 sq ft |
| Van Ness East Condominium | A100 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 453,583 sq ft |
| Quebec House South | A100 | 34.9 kBtu/ft² | 453,380 sq ft |
| The Kennedy Warren Apartments | A100 | 22.2 kBtu/ft² | 443,594 sq ft |
| Vista at Wingate | A100 | 17.0 kBtu/ft² | 426,944 sq ft |
| Clara Barton Condo Building | A100 | 6.5 kBtu/ft² | 341,643 sq ft |
| Embassy Suites Georgetown | A100 | 26.5 kBtu/ft² | 306,123 sq ft |
| AC Washington DC | A100 | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 303,144 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital Center | D1 | 559.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,000,000 sq ft |
| Washington Hilton | D1 | 53692.3 kBtu/ft² | 973,414 sq ft |
| 73R52-Washington DC Ritz Carlton | D1 | 302.3 kBtu/ft² | 269,000 sq ft |
| Metropole Condominium | D1 | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 155,291 sq ft |
| Hopkins Apartment | D1 | 255.2 kBtu/ft² | 140,276 sq ft |
| Walker-Jones Education Campus | D1 | 143.9 kBtu/ft² | 121,700 sq ft |
| 3720 Upton | D1 | 311.0 kBtu/ft² | 112,905 sq ft |
| Clifton Terrace L P | D1 | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 111,224 sq ft |
| Metropole Condominium | D1 | 144.2 kBtu/ft² | 99,909 sq ft |
| Flour Mill Condominiums - Whole Building | D1 | 137.8 kBtu/ft² | 89,348 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily Housing | 1,799 | B72 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Office | 899 | C70 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² |
| K-12 School | 333 | D44 | 64.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Hotel | 257 | C58 | 300.3 kBtu/ft² |
| College/University | 114 | C55 | 90.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Worship Facility | 88 | D43 | 51.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | 70 | D52 | 41.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Residence Hall/Dormitory | 64 | B72 | 60.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Mixed Use Property | 52 | C58 | 76.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym | 52 | –— | 107.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Public Services | 43 | D34 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Self-Storage Facility | 40 | –— | 9.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Library | 36 | –— | 93.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 35 | B72 | 121.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Fire Station | 33 | –— | 94.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Other | 32 | D23 | 91.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 27 | C70 | 191.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Lodging/Residential | 26 | C67 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 25 | B70 | 57.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 21 | –— | 82.3 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,215 | 63 | 82.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,793,666 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 1,825 | 57 | 110.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,513,786 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 1,941 | 60 | 173.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,835,647 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 1,921 | 63 | 227.2 kBtu/ft² | 9,997,202 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 1,991 | 64 | 102.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,897,311 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1,975 | 63 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,137,210 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 1,939 | 60 | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,115,245 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 2,084 | 63 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,036,913 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 2,104 | 66 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,759,434 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 3,162 | 65 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,776,538 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 3,187 | 67 | 60.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,072,844 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 3,292 | 68 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,978,788 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 3,202 | 69 | 62.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,827,798 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- The DC source stores every metric as text — values are cast to numbers on ingest.
- Rows where a building didn't report that year carry no metrics (the disclosure itself is the record).
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in Washington, DC?
6,870 Washington, DC buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, of which 3,255 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 66).
What law requires Washington, DC buildings to disclose energy use?
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS — the Building Energy Benchmarking program. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Which Washington, DC building emits the most carbon?
Washington Hilton reported 6,992,575 tCO₂e in its latest disclosure year — the highest in Washington, DC's data. See the full biggest-emitters ranking.