Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Worship Facility in Washington, DC, DC · 1721 Rhode Island Ave., NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 31 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 54.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 270 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 615,935 kWh |
| Natural gas | 16,150 therms |
| Water use | 358 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 68,146 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4408494:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 31 | +1 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 270 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 30 | +3 | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 273 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 27 | +7 | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 302 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 20 | -14 | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 296 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 34 | +12 | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 22 | +3 | 64.9 kBtu/ft² | 333 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 19 | +5 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 358 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 14 | -3 | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 375 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 17 | +4 | 62.3 kBtu/ft² | 382 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 13 | ±0 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 465 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 13 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² | 461 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
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON
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Location
- Address
- 1721 Rhode Island Ave., NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90638, -77.04027
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle's energy grade?
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle scores 31 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 Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 54.5 kBtu/ft² (111.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,146 sq ft, including 615,935 kWh of electricity and 16,150 therms of natural gas.
What are Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle's carbon emissions?
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle reported 270 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.0 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:PM4408494:2024.