Adams-Garden Towers
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2325 15th Street NW · 20009
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 7 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 103.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 176.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 436 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 697,776 kWh |
| Natural gas | 39,087 therms |
| Water use | 3,308 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 60,900 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4104309:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | 7 | +6 | 103.3 kBtu/ft² | 436 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 1 | ±0 | 170.7 kBtu/ft² | 815 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 1 | ±0 | 137.8 kBtu/ft² | 618 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1 | -41 | 207.5 kBtu/ft² | 930 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 42 | -4 | 98.5 kBtu/ft² | 346 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 46 | +12 | 94.8 kBtu/ft² | 363 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 34 | +8 | 107.3 kBtu/ft² | 393 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 26 | 113.4 kBtu/ft² | 412 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
ADAMS GARDEN TOWERS LLC
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Location
- Address
- 2325 15th Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.92091, -77.03473
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adams-Garden Towers's energy grade?
Adams-Garden Towers scores 7 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2020 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Adams-Garden Towers use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 103.3 kBtu/ft² (176.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 60,900 sq ft, including 697,776 kWh of electricity and 39,087 therms of natural gas.
What are Adams-Garden Towers's carbon emissions?
Adams-Garden Towers reported 436 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020. 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:PM4104309:2020.