American Association of University Women
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1111 16th Steet NW · 20036
At a glance
American Association of University Women is a 61,863-square-foot office building at 1111 16th Steet NW in Washington, DC, built in 1974. In its 2016 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 27.1 kBtu/ft² and 192 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 98% of the 774 scored office buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2016
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 27.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 85.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 192 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 491,332 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 319 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 61,863 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4369226:2016 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016latest | 98 | +32 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 192 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 66 | +4 | 59.6 kBtu/ft² | 494 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 62 | -7 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² | 521 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 69 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 474 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
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION UNIV WOMEN
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Location
- Address
- 1111 16th Steet NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90407, -77.03618
Within ~1 km
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How does American Association of University Women compare with other office buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 899 office buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. American Association of University Women's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 70 across the 774 that report a score; it scores higher than 98% of them and lower than 2%. Its site EUI of 27.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 55.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 61,863 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 216,135 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1974 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has American Association of University Women's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 Washington, DC disclosures for American Association of University Women, covering report years 2013–2016. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2013 to 98 in 2016 (+29 points). Site EUI moved from 57.2 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 27.1 kBtu/ft² (2016), a 53% decrease. Reported emissions went from 474 tCO₂e to 192 tCO₂e over the same span (down 59%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Washington, DC, 47% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. American Association of University Women's 27.1 kBtu/ft² across 61,863 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (491 MWh-equivalent) in 2016. Its source EUI of 85.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 491,332 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 319 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires American Association of University Women to report its energy use?
American Association of University Women reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2016 disclosure (source record dc:PM4369226:2016). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is American Association of University Women's energy grade?
American Association of University Women scores 98 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2016 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does American Association of University Women use?
Its 2016 site energy-use intensity was 27.1 kBtu/ft² (85.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,863 sq ft, including 491,332 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are American Association of University Women's carbon emissions?
American Association of University Women reported 192 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2016.
Where is American Association of University Women?
American Association of University Women is at 1111 16th Steet NW, in Washington, DC 20036. Its coordinates are 38.90407, -77.03618 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is American Association of University Women and when was it built?
American Association of University Women has 61,863 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2016 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is American Association of University Women covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2016 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “American Association of University Women, Washington, DC — 2016 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/american-association-of-university-women-0500a277 (data as of July 9, 2026).