1717 Penn Ave
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · 20006
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 57.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 162.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,118 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,734,706 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 2,462 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 219,899 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM23232:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 47 | +2 | 57.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,118 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 45 | -1 | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 46 | -3 | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,241 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 49 | -3 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,184 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 52 | +17 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,111 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 35 | -1 | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,592 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 36 | -8 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,661 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 44 | ±0 | 88.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,956 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 44 | ±0 | 97.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,231 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 44 | +1 | 96.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,588 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 43 | +1 | 97.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,620 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 42 | -7 | 97.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,626 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 49 | 94.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,673 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
1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20006
- Coordinates
- 38.89948, -77.04040
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
Office · 1,872,507 sq ft
- International Squarescore 56
Office · 1,233,833 sq ft
- Midtown Centerscore 91
Office · 911,093 sq ft
- Lafayette Centrescore 74
Office · 908,482 sq ft
- NGS Headquartersscore 68
Office · 746,237 sq ft
- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
Office · 732,964 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Washington, DC · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is 1717 Penn Ave's energy grade?
1717 Penn Ave scores 47 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1717 Penn Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 57.9 kBtu/ft² (162.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 219,899 sq ft, including 3,734,706 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 1717 Penn Ave's carbon emissions?
1717 Penn Ave reported 1,118 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 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:PM23232:2024.