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1275 Penn Ave NW

Office in Washington, DC, DC · 12745 Penn Avenue NW · 20004

ENERGY STAR score
82
band B · 2020
Site EUI
34.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
814
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
246,341
sq ft
Year built
1955
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2020

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score82 (band B)
Site EUI34.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI96.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions814 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,491,949 kWh
Natural gas0 therms
Water use1,036 kgal
Gross floor area246,341 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM2701785:2020

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2020latest82+734.5 kBtu/ft²814 tCO₂e
201975+140.4 kBtu/ft²952 tCO₂e
201874+541.3 kBtu/ft²974 tCO₂e
201769-2559.6 kBtu/ft²1,118 tCO₂e
201694-137.3 kBtu/ft²1,021 tCO₂e
201595+1833.6 kBtu/ft²1,072 tCO₂e
201477-747.0 kBtu/ft²1,501 tCO₂e
201384+2141.7 kBtu/ft²1,260 tCO₂e
20126373.1 kBtu/ft²2,206 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS

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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
12745 Penn Avenue NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20004
Coordinates
38.89566, -77.02925

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1275 Penn Ave NW's energy grade?

1275 Penn Ave NW scores 82 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2020 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 1275 Penn Ave NW use?

Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 34.5 kBtu/ft² (96.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 246,341 sq ft, including 2,491,949 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.

What are 1275 Penn Ave NW's carbon emissions?

1275 Penn Ave NW reported 814 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020. 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 disclosure, record dc:PM2701785:2020.