Capital area food bank
Refrigerated Warehouse in Washington, DC, DC · 4900 puerto Rico Ave Northeast · 20017
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 53.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 143.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 548 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,742,100 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,044 therms |
| Water use | 232 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 120,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4484898:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 58 | +2 | 53.7 kBtu/ft² | 548 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | +2 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 580 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 54 | -5 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 600 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 59 | +2 | 53.8 kBtu/ft² | 574 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 57 | ±0 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 665 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 57 | +6 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 665 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 51 | 67.0 kBtu/ft² | 739 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 815 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 852 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 56.2 kBtu/ft² | 919 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 54.0 kBtu/ft² | 907 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 53.1 kBtu/ft² | 890 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
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC
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Location
- Address
- 4900 puerto Rico Ave Northeast
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20017
- Coordinates
- 38.94730, -76.99946
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Capital area food bank's energy grade?
Capital area food bank scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Capital area food bank use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.7 kBtu/ft² (143.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 120,000 sq ft, including 1,742,100 kWh of electricity and 5,044 therms of natural gas.
What are Capital area food bank's carbon emissions?
Capital area food bank reported 548 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 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:PM4484898:2024.