500 First Street NW
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 500 1st Street NW · 20001
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 60 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 74.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 153.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 733 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,681,646 kWh |
| Natural gas | 43,169 therms |
| Water use | 1,796 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 134,435 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3267016:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 60 | +4 | 74.8 kBtu/ft² | 733 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | -6 | 76.8 kBtu/ft² | 761 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 62 | -11 | 71.4 kBtu/ft² | 714 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 73 | +1 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 508 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 72 | -3 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 515 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +3 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 602 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -18 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 758 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 90 | ±0 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 846 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 90 | ±0 | 67.9 kBtu/ft² | 871 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 90 | +2 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,005 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 88 | +4 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,049 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 84 | -6 | 80.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,048 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 90 | 75.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,124 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
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 500 1st Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89639, -77.01320
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 500 First Street NW's energy grade?
500 First Street NW scores 60 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 500 First Street NW use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 74.8 kBtu/ft² (153.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 134,435 sq ft, including 1,681,646 kWh of electricity and 43,169 therms of natural gas.
What are 500 First Street NW's carbon emissions?
500 First Street NW reported 733 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 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:PM3267016:2024.