Atlas Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts in Washington, DC, DC · 1333 H Street NE · 20002
At a glance
Atlas Performing Arts Center is a 58,696-square-foot performing arts building at 1333 H Street NE in Washington, DC, built in 1938. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 89.3 kBtu/ft² and 375 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 89.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 202.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 375 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,069,873 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,912 therms |
| Water use | 198 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 58,696 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4369017:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 89.3 kBtu/ft² | 375 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 395 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 97.4 kBtu/ft² | 424 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 79.4 kBtu/ft² | 359 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 334 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 102.8 kBtu/ft² | 493 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 90.1 kBtu/ft² | 435 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 97.0 kBtu/ft² | 494 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 114.7 kBtu/ft² | 598 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 111.3 kBtu/ft² | 693 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 103.7 kBtu/ft² | 647 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 118.8 kBtu/ft² | 756 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
ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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Location
- Address
- 1333 H Street NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89997, -76.98722
Within ~1 km
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How does Atlas Performing Arts Center compare with other performing arts buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 7 performing arts buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 89.3 kBtu/ft² is about 32% above the average of 67.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 58,696 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 63,010 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1938, 16 years earlier than the group's average year built (1954).
How has Atlas Performing Arts Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 12 Washington, DC disclosures for Atlas Performing Arts Center, covering report years 2013–2024. Site EUI moved from 118.8 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 89.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 25% decrease. Reported emissions went from 756 tCO₂e to 375 tCO₂e over the same span (down 50%).
What does a site EUI of 89.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Atlas Performing Arts Center's 89.3 kBtu/ft² across 58,696 sq ft works out to about 5.2 billion Btu (1,536 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 202.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,069,873 kWh of electricity, 15,912 therms of natural gas and 198 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Atlas Performing Arts Center to report its energy use?
Atlas Performing Arts Center 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:PM4369017:2024). 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 Atlas Performing Arts Center's energy grade?
Atlas Performing Arts Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 89.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Atlas Performing Arts Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 89.3 kBtu/ft² (202.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 58,696 sq ft, including 1,069,873 kWh of electricity and 15,912 therms of natural gas.
What are Atlas Performing Arts Center's carbon emissions?
Atlas Performing Arts Center reported 375 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Atlas Performing Arts Center?
Atlas Performing Arts Center is at 1333 H Street NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.89997, -76.98722 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Atlas Performing Arts Center and when was it built?
Atlas Performing Arts Center has 58,696 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1938 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is Atlas Performing Arts Center 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, “Atlas Performing Arts Center, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/atlas-performing-arts-center-ee1261b0 (data as of July 9, 2026).