Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library
Library in Washington, DC, DC · 115 ATLANTIC STREET SW · 20032
At a glance
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library is a 17,119-square-foot library at 115 ATLANTIC STREET SW in Washington, DC. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 110.4 kBtu/ft² and 188 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 110.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 301.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 188 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 532,770 kWh |
| Natural gas | 715 therms |
| Gross floor area | 17,119 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3412622:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | — | 110.4 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 101.3 kBtu/ft² | 189 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 108.4 kBtu/ft² | 197 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 106.3 kBtu/ft² | 191 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 118.8 kBtu/ft² | 195 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 95.7 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 25.8 kBtu/ft² | 44 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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Location
- Address
- 115 ATLANTIC STREET SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20032
- Coordinates
- 38.83133, -77.00937
Within ~1 km
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How does Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library compare with other library buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 36 library buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 110.4 kBtu/ft² is about 18% above the average of 93.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 11.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 45% above the group average of 7.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 17,119 sq ft, it is about 77% below the average floor area of 73,475 sq ft for those buildings.
How has Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library, covering report years 2012–2018. Site EUI moved from 25.8 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 110.4 kBtu/ft² (2018), an 328% increase. Reported emissions went from 44 tCO₂e to 188 tCO₂e over the same span (up 323%).
What does a site EUI of 110.4 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. Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library's 110.4 kBtu/ft² across 17,119 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (554 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 301.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 532,770 kWh of electricity and 715 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library to report its energy use?
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library 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 2018 disclosure (source record dc:PM3412622:2018). 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 Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library's energy grade?
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2018 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 110.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 110.4 kBtu/ft² (301.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 17,119 sq ft, including 532,770 kWh of electricity and 715 therms of natural gas.
What are Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library's carbon emissions?
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library reported 188 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library?
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library is at 115 ATLANTIC STREET SW, in Washington, DC 20032. Its coordinates are 38.83133, -77.00937 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library and when was it built?
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library has 17,119 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. It is classed as library.
Is Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 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, “Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/bellevue-william-o-lockridge-library-d6763fde (data as of July 9, 2026).