Capital Plaza
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 35 E St., NW · 20001
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 85.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 319 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 455,085 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,417 therms |
| Water use | 3,069 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 58,300 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3636028:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 78 | +10 | 85.7 kBtu/ft² | 319 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 68 | +3 | 91.4 kBtu/ft² | 340 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | -4 | 100.7 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 69 | +4 | 95.7 kBtu/ft² | 358 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 65 | +2 | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 362 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 63 | +4 | 103.7 kBtu/ft² | 385 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 59 | -10 | 108.3 kBtu/ft² | 406 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 69 | +9 | 96.2 kBtu/ft² | 391 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 60 | ±0 | 107.3 kBtu/ft² | 437 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 60 | ±0 | 107.8 kBtu/ft² | 471 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 60 | 108.4 kBtu/ft² | 468 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 114.8 kBtu/ft² | 487 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 PLAZA PROPERTIES LLC
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Location
- Address
- 35 E St., NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89641, -77.01057
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Capital Plaza's energy grade?
Capital Plaza scores 78 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 Capital Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 85.7 kBtu/ft² (136.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 58,300 sq ft, including 455,085 kWh of electricity and 34,417 therms of natural gas.
What are Capital Plaza's carbon emissions?
Capital Plaza reported 319 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 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:PM3636028:2024.