American Chemical Society - 1550 Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1550 M St. NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 89 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 38.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 106.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 286 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 953,859 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 606 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 85,277 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1034332:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 89 | +1 | 38.2 kBtu/ft² | 286 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +1 | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 299 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | ±0 | 37.3 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 87 | -2 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 227 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +6 | 33.6 kBtu/ft² | 254 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 83 | +6 | 51.7 kBtu/ft² | 392 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 77 | -14 | 60.9 kBtu/ft² | 453 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 91 | ±0 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 421 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 91 | +2 | 45.3 kBtu/ft² | 443 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 89 | -1 | 47.6 kBtu/ft² | 544 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 90 | ±0 | 46.4 kBtu/ft² | 529 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 90 | ±0 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 504 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 90 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | 567 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
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
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Location
- Address
- 1550 M St. NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90536, -77.03572
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is American Chemical Society - 1550 Building's energy grade?
American Chemical Society - 1550 Building 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 American Chemical Society - 1550 Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.2 kBtu/ft² (106.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 85,277 sq ft, including 953,859 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are American Chemical Society - 1550 Building's carbon emissions?
American Chemical Society - 1550 Building reported 286 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 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:PM1034332:2024.