American University Main Campus
College/University in Washington, DC, DC · 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW · 20016
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 94.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 175.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 21,013 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 41,222,847 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,606,167 therms |
| Water use | 86,680 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 3,213,282 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3483049:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 94.2 kBtu/ft² | 21,013 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 21,290 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 99.8 kBtu/ft² | 22,024 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 98.0 kBtu/ft² | 22,131 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 21,203 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 24,604 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 101.3 kBtu/ft² | 25,393 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 101.3 kBtu/ft² | 18,667 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 110.2 kBtu/ft² | 18,855 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 107.5 kBtu/ft² | 18,849 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 116.2 kBtu/ft² | 22,843 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 115.3 kBtu/ft² | 20,923 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 108.0 kBtu/ft² | 20,015 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 UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20016
- Coordinates
- 38.94505, -77.09489
Within ~1 km
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- Unnamed buildingscore —
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Frequently asked questions
What is American University Main Campus's energy grade?
American University Main Campus did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 94.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does American University Main Campus use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 94.2 kBtu/ft² (175.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 3,213,282 sq ft, including 41,222,847 kWh of electricity and 1,606,167 therms of natural gas.
What are American University Main Campus's carbon emissions?
American University Main Campus reported 21,013 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 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:PM3483049:2024.