American Geophysical Union
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 2000 Florida Ave NW · 20009
At a glance
American Geophysical Union is a 72,898-square-foot office building at 2000 Florida Ave NW in Washington, DC, built in 1994. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 95 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 30.3 kBtu/ft² and 85 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 96% of the 774 scored office buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 30.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 56.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 85 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 312,429 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 38 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 72,898 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM6279989:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 95 | +5 | 30.3 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | -4 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | ±0 | 33.2 kBtu/ft² | 115 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 94 | +1 | 27.0 kBtu/ft² | 137 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 93 | +9 | 25.2 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 84 | -11 | 31.8 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 95 | 33.3 kBtu/ft² | 231 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 GEOPHYSICAL UNION
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Location
- Address
- 2000 Florida Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.91465, -77.04520
Within ~1 km
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How does American Geophysical Union 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 Geophysical Union's ENERGY STAR score of 95 compares with an average of 70 across the 774 that report a score; it scores higher than 96% of them and lower than 3%. Its site EUI of 30.3 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 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% below the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 72,898 sq ft, it is about 66% below the average floor area of 216,135 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1994, 20 years later than 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 Geophysical Union's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for American Geophysical Union, covering report years 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 95 in both 2017 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 33.3 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 30.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 231 tCO₂e to 85 tCO₂e over the same span (down 63%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 95 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 95 means the building performs better than about 95% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 95 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 Geophysical Union's 30.3 kBtu/ft² across 72,898 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (647 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 56.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 312,429 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 38 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires American Geophysical Union to report its energy use?
American Geophysical Union 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 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM6279989:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is American Geophysical Union's energy grade?
American Geophysical Union scores 95 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 Geophysical Union use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 30.3 kBtu/ft² (56.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 72,898 sq ft, including 312,429 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are American Geophysical Union's carbon emissions?
American Geophysical Union reported 85 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is American Geophysical Union?
American Geophysical Union is at 2000 Florida Ave NW, in Washington, DC 20009. Its coordinates are 38.91465, -77.04520 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is American Geophysical Union and when was it built?
American Geophysical Union has 72,898 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1994 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is American Geophysical Union covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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 Geophysical Union, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/american-geophysical-union-b119bb00 (data as of July 9, 2026).