1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1500 K Street NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 77 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 47.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 133.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,177 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,931,618 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 5,116 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 280,633 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1401399:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 77 | +1 | 47.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,177 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | +2 | 47.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,201 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | -2 | 47.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,200 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | ±0 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,127 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +8 | 44.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,080 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 68 | +9 | 54.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,416 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 59 | -22 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,565 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 81 | +5 | 53.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,705 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | +16 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,488 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 60 | +2 | 91.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,576 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 58 | -4 | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,660 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 62 | ±0 | 88.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,268 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 62 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,253 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.
Ownership
1500 K STREET LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1500 K Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90190, -77.03481
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building's energy grade?
1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building scores 77 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 47.8 kBtu/ft² (133.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 280,633 sq ft, including 3,931,618 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building's carbon emissions?
1500 K Street - The Southern Railway Building reported 1,177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. 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:PM1401399:2024.