Beers Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 3600 ALABAMA AVENUE SE · 20020
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 32 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 68.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 148.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 375 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,010,572 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,830 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,333 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12001751:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 32 | +7 | 68.1 kBtu/ft² | 375 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 25 | +2 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 388 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 23 | +9 | 78.8 kBtu/ft² | 457 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 14 | -24 | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 481 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 38 | +14 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 24 | 81.5 kBtu/ft² | 504 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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 3600 ALABAMA AVENUE SE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20020
- Coordinates
- 38.86435, -76.95560
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
Other · 157,700 sq ft
- Winston Educational Centerscore —
Other - Education · 137,700 sq ft
- Penn Branch Shopping Centerscore —
Strip Mall · 88,823 sq ft
- Beers Elementary Schoolscore 30
K-12 School · 82,748 sq ft
- 3200 Penn Ave PJV, LLCscore —
Strip Mall · 64,400 sq ft
- PENN-BAMA LLCscore —
Office · 47,022 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Washington, DC · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is Beers Elementary School's energy grade?
Beers Elementary School scores 32 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Beers Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 68.1 kBtu/ft² (148.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,333 sq ft, including 1,010,572 kWh of electricity and 18,830 therms of natural gas.
What are Beers Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Beers Elementary School reported 375 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 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:PM12001751:2024.