American Chemical Society - Headquarters
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1155 16th Street, N.W. · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 64.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 132.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 542 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,257,194 kWh |
| Natural gas | 31,134 therms |
| Water use | 1,332 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 115,470 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1034322:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 78 | -5 | 64.1 kBtu/ft² | 542 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 83 | +2 | 59.5 kBtu/ft² | 499 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | -1 | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 505 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 82 | -7 | 50.7 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +5 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 374 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 84 | +2 | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 515 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 82 | -7 | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 531 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 89 | ±0 | 67.0 kBtu/ft² | 654 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 89 | +5 | 72.1 kBtu/ft² | 732 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | -5 | 94.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,210 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 89 | +1 | 99.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,291 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 88 | 107.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,374 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
- 1155 16th Street, N.W.
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90533, -77.03607
Within ~1 km
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- Main Complexscore 59
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- International Squarescore 56
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- Midtown Centerscore 91
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- 1300 Buildingscore 95
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
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Frequently asked questions
What is American Chemical Society - Headquarters's energy grade?
American Chemical Society - Headquarters scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — 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 - Headquarters use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 64.1 kBtu/ft² (132.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 115,470 sq ft, including 1,257,194 kWh of electricity and 31,134 therms of natural gas.
What are American Chemical Society - Headquarters's carbon emissions?
American Chemical Society - Headquarters reported 542 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 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:PM1034322:2024.