AFL-CIO
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 815 16th Street NW · 20006
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 66 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 71.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,220 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,831,638 kWh |
| Natural gas | 70,033 therms |
| Water use | 3,231 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 232,752 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3996137:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 66 | +1 | 71.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,220 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | +1 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,246 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | +3 | 73.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,238 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 61 | +2 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,251 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 59 | -3 | 83.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,278 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 62 | +2 | 84.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,307 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 60 | -20 | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,347 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | -5 | 76.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,462 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 85 | ±0 | 64.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,557 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 85 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,809 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 85.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,080 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,092 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 815 16th Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20006
- Coordinates
- 38.90086, -77.03599
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is AFL-CIO's energy grade?
AFL-CIO scores 66 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 AFL-CIO use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 71.6 kBtu/ft² (147.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 232,752 sq ft, including 2,831,638 kWh of electricity and 70,033 therms of natural gas.
What are AFL-CIO's carbon emissions?
AFL-CIO reported 1,220 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM3996137:2024.