400 Virginia Avenue
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 400 Virginia Avenue SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 77 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 35.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 99.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 783 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,615,195 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 2,885 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 252,289 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1184444:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 77 | -3 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 783 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 80 | ±0 | 34.5 kBtu/ft² | 782 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | -4 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 788 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 84 | +2 | 32.2 kBtu/ft² | 755 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 82 | +3 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 763 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 79 | ±0 | 40.1 kBtu/ft² | 968 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 79 | -9 | 40.8 kBtu/ft² | 986 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | ±0 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,346 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | +2 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,446 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 86 | -2 | 54.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,832 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 88 | +5 | 54.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,846 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 83 | -11 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,899 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 94 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,589 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
400 VIRGINIA AVENUE LLC
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Location
- Address
- 400 Virginia Avenue SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88419, -77.01820
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 400 Virginia Avenue's energy grade?
400 Virginia Avenue 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 400 Virginia Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft² (99.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 252,289 sq ft, including 2,615,195 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 400 Virginia Avenue's carbon emissions?
400 Virginia Avenue reported 783 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 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:PM1184444:2024.