Burr Gym (1A)
College/University in Washington, DC, DC · 6th & Girard Street NW · 20059
At a glance
Burr Gym (1A) is a 134,356-square-foot college/university building at 6th & Girard Street NW in Washington, DC, built in 1964.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 8,301 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 134,356 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4060683:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
HOWARD UNIVERSITY (LAND ONLY)
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Location
- Address
- 6th & Girard Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20059
- Coordinates
- 38.92646, -77.01853
Within ~1 km
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How does Burr Gym (1A) compare with other college/university buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 114 college/university buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide.
At 134,356 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 350,614 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1964 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Burr Gym (1A)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Washington, DC disclosures for Burr Gym (1A), covering report years 2012–2017. None of those years carry an ENERGY STAR score or site EUI.
Which law requires Burr Gym (1A) to report its energy use?
Burr Gym (1A) 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 2017 disclosure (source record dc:PM4060683:2017). 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 Burr Gym (1A)'s energy grade?
Burr Gym (1A) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2017 disclosure.
How much energy does Burr Gym (1A) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2017.
What are Burr Gym (1A)'s carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2017.
Where is Burr Gym (1A)?
Burr Gym (1A) is at 6th & Girard Street NW, in Washington, DC 20059. Its coordinates are 38.92646, -77.01853 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Burr Gym (1A) and when was it built?
Burr Gym (1A) has 134,356 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1964 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Burr Gym (1A) covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 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, “Burr Gym (1A), Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/burr-gym-1a-b3c91cdb (data as of July 9, 2026).