500 North Capitol
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 500 North Capitol Street · 20001
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 89 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 33.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 92.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 673 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,238,384 kWh |
| Natural gas | 262 therms |
| Water use | 1,778 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 231,958 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3335507:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 89 | +4 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 673 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | -1 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 746 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 86 | ±0 | 38.8 kBtu/ft² | 781 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 86 | -1 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 792 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 87 | +4 | 37.1 kBtu/ft² | 820 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 83 | -1 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,098 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 84 | -10 | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,090 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 94 | +1 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,172 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 93 | ±0 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,238 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 93 | +3 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,443 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 90 | -1 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,503 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 91 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,370 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
500 NORTH CAPITOL LLC
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Location
- Address
- 500 North Capitol Street
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89658, -77.00948
Within ~1 km
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- D.C. Hyatt Regencyscore 83
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Frequently asked questions
What is 500 North Capitol's energy grade?
500 North Capitol scores 89 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 500 North Capitol use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.1 kBtu/ft² (92.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 231,958 sq ft, including 2,238,384 kWh of electricity and 262 therms of natural gas.
What are 500 North Capitol's carbon emissions?
500 North Capitol reported 673 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 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:PM3335507:2024.