Barr Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 910 17th Street, NW · 20006
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 85 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 42.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 418 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,314,258 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,647 therms |
| Water use | 1,606 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 116,813 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1356880:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 85 | +5 | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 80 | -6 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 454 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 86 | +21 | 44.3 kBtu/ft² | 445 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | -6 | 46.0 kBtu/ft² | 456 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 71 | -4 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 468 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +3 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 594 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -4 | 61.4 kBtu/ft² | 632 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | ±0 | 62.1 kBtu/ft² | 741 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | -2 | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | 773 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 78 | +1 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 868 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 77 | -5 | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 877 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 82 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 847 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
BARR BUILDING LLC
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Location
- Address
- 910 17th Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20006
- Coordinates
- 38.90184, -77.03974
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
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- International Squarescore 56
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- Midtown Centerscore 91
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- Lafayette Centrescore 74
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
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Frequently asked questions
What is Barr Building's energy grade?
Barr Building scores 85 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 Barr Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.4 kBtu/ft² (111.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 116,813 sq ft, including 1,314,258 kWh of electricity and 4,647 therms of natural gas.
What are Barr Building's carbon emissions?
Barr Building reported 418 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 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:PM1356880:2024.