Brightwood Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 1300 NICHOLSON STREET NW · 20011
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 18 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 89.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 183.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 588 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,414,847 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,061 therms |
| Water use | 1,593 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 94,520 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12001682:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 18 | -1 | 89.4 kBtu/ft² | 588 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 19 | +2 | 81.8 kBtu/ft² | 541 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 17 | -1 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 654 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 18 | -10 | 84.3 kBtu/ft² | 616 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 28 | -11 | 67.6 kBtu/ft² | 513 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 39 | 81.7 kBtu/ft² | 586 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
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Location
- Address
- 1300 NICHOLSON STREET NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20011
- Coordinates
- 38.96054, -77.03069
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brightwood Elementary School's energy grade?
Brightwood Elementary School scores 18 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 Brightwood Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 89.4 kBtu/ft² (183.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 94,520 sq ft, including 1,414,847 kWh of electricity and 32,061 therms of natural gas.
What are Brightwood Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Brightwood Elementary School reported 588 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.2 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:PM12001682:2024.