Cambridge Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 1221 Massachusetts Ave NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 53.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 654 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,256,279 kWh |
| Natural gas | 52,373 therms |
| Water use | 9,229 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 178,646 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3540220:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 84 | +1 | 53.3 kBtu/ft² | 654 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 83 | -3 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 643 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 86 | +5 | 53.2 kBtu/ft² | 660 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | +4 | 54.0 kBtu/ft² | 681 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 77 | +7 | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 703 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | +3 | 62.7 kBtu/ft² | 795 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 67 | +26 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 822 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 41 | -3 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 875 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 44 | -8 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 921 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 52 | +3 | 59.5 kBtu/ft² | 960 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 49 | 62.3 kBtu/ft² | 976 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 65.3 kBtu/ft² | 988 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
CAMBRIDGE APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Location
- Address
- 1221 Massachusetts Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90500, -77.02904
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cambridge Apartments's energy grade?
Cambridge Apartments scores 84 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Cambridge Apartments use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.3 kBtu/ft² (98.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 178,646 sq ft, including 1,256,279 kWh of electricity and 52,373 therms of natural gas.
What are Cambridge Apartments's carbon emissions?
Cambridge Apartments reported 654 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 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:PM3540220:2024.