Blow Pierce
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 729 19th Street, NE · 20002
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 26 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 99.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 165.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 288 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 551,097 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,088 therms |
| Water use | 1,292 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 52,994 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4866570:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 26 | +19 | 99.0 kBtu/ft² | 288 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 7 | -13 | 115.3 kBtu/ft² | 358 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 20 | -24 | 86.0 kBtu/ft² | 312 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 44 | +29 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 255 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 15 | ±0 | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 358 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 15 | 100.6 kBtu/ft² | 366 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
FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
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Location
- Address
- 729 19th Street, NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89772, -76.97625
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Blow Pierce's energy grade?
Blow Pierce scores 26 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Blow Pierce use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 99.0 kBtu/ft² (165.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 52,994 sq ft, including 551,097 kWh of electricity and 26,088 therms of natural gas.
What are Blow Pierce's carbon emissions?
Blow Pierce reported 288 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. 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:PM4866570:2023.