1600 Penn
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE · 20003
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 46.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 130.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 213 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 712,505 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 3,149 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 52,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM6342869:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 63 | +4 | 46.8 kBtu/ft² | 213 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 59 | -5 | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | +5 | 47.2 kBtu/ft² | 214 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 59 | -9 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 211 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 68 | -2 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 195 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | -9 | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 202 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 79 | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 208 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
BDC 1600 PENN LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave SE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20003
- Coordinates
- 38.87921, -76.98197
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1600 Penn's energy grade?
1600 Penn scores 63 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1600 Penn use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 46.8 kBtu/ft² (130.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 52,000 sq ft, including 712,505 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 1600 Penn's carbon emissions?
1600 Penn reported 213 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 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:PM6342869:2024.