Center for Public Administration and Service
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 777 North Capitol Street NE · 20002
At a glance
Center for Public Administration and Service is a 244,307-square-foot office building at 777 North Capitol Street NE in Washington, DC, built in 1989. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 55.4 kBtu/ft² and 1,189 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% of the 774 scored office buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 55.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 155.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,189 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,968,662 kWh |
| Natural gas | 49 therms |
| Water use | 2,557 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 244,307 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3680848:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | ±0 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,189 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | +9 | 55.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,222 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | -9 | 72.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,595 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | +3 | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,291 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 62 | +3 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,330 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 59 | +6 | 75.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,772 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 53 | -11 | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,941 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 64 | +3 | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,231 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 61 | +20 | 86.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,417 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 41 | -31 | 102.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,265 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 72 | +18 | 98.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,041 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 54 | 124.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,617 tCO₂e |
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
CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SERVICE INC
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Location
- Address
- 777 North Capitol Street NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89986, -77.00852
Within ~1 km
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How does Center for Public Administration and Service compare with other office buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 899 office buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Center for Public Administration and Service's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 70 across the 774 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 71%. Its site EUI of 55.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 55.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 244,307 sq ft, it is about 13% above the average floor area of 216,135 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1989, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Center for Public Administration and Service's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 12 Washington, DC disclosures for Center for Public Administration and Service, covering report years 2013–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 54 in 2013 to 65 in 2024 (+11 points); its best year on file was 2014, at 72. Site EUI moved from 124.3 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 55.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 55% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,617 tCO₂e to 1,189 tCO₂e over the same span (down 67%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Washington, DC, 47% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Center for Public Administration and Service's 55.4 kBtu/ft² across 244,307 sq ft works out to about 13.5 billion Btu (3,967 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 155.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,968,662 kWh of electricity, 49 therms of natural gas and 2,557 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Center for Public Administration and Service to report its energy use?
Center for Public Administration and Service 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 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM3680848:2024). 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 Center for Public Administration and Service's energy grade?
Center for Public Administration and Service scores 65 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 Center for Public Administration and Service use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.4 kBtu/ft² (155.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 244,307 sq ft, including 3,968,662 kWh of electricity and 49 therms of natural gas.
What are Center for Public Administration and Service's carbon emissions?
Center for Public Administration and Service reported 1,189 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Center for Public Administration and Service?
Center for Public Administration and Service is at 777 North Capitol Street NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.89986, -77.00852 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Center for Public Administration and Service and when was it built?
Center for Public Administration and Service has 244,307 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is Center for Public Administration and Service covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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, “Center for Public Administration and Service, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/center-for-public-administration-and-service-2c8abced (data as of July 9, 2026).