Central Armature Works, Inc.
Manufacturing/Industrial Plant in Washington, DC, DC · 1200 3RD ST NE · 20002
At a glance
Central Armature Works, Inc. is a 62,032-square-foot manufacturing/industrial plant at 1200 3RD ST NE in Washington, DC, built in 1990. In its 2017 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 66.0 kBtu/ft² and 319 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 66.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 128.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 319 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 514,620 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,351 therms |
| Water use | 209 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 62,032 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4442912:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | — | 66.0 kBtu/ft² | 319 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 300 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 369 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 405 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 73.4 kBtu/ft² | 393 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
1200 3RD STREET LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1200 3RD ST NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.90629, -77.00248
Within ~1 km
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How does Central Armature Works, Inc. compare with other buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 6,870 benchmarked buildings in Washington, DC. Its site EUI of 66.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 63.1 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,032 sq ft, it is about 61% below the average floor area of 161,007 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 24 years later than the group's average year built (1966). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,372 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Central Armature Works, Inc.'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for Central Armature Works, Inc., covering report years 2013–2017. Site EUI moved from 73.4 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 66.0 kBtu/ft² (2017), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 393 tCO₂e to 319 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does a site EUI of 66.0 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Central Armature Works, Inc.'s 66.0 kBtu/ft² across 62,032 sq ft works out to about 4.1 billion Btu (1,200 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 128.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 514,620 kWh of electricity, 23,351 therms of natural gas and 209 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Central Armature Works, Inc. to report its energy use?
Central Armature Works, Inc. 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 2017 disclosure (source record dc:PM4442912:2017). 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 Central Armature Works, Inc.'s energy grade?
Central Armature Works, Inc. did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2017 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 66.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Central Armature Works, Inc. use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 66.0 kBtu/ft² (128.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 62,032 sq ft, including 514,620 kWh of electricity and 23,351 therms of natural gas.
What are Central Armature Works, Inc.'s carbon emissions?
Central Armature Works, Inc. reported 319 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017.
Where is Central Armature Works, Inc.?
Central Armature Works, Inc. is at 1200 3RD ST NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.90629, -77.00248 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Central Armature Works, Inc. and when was it built?
Central Armature Works, Inc. has 62,032 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as manufacturing/industrial plant.
Is Central Armature Works, Inc. covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 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, “Central Armature Works, Inc., Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/central-armature-works-inc-f59456b4 (data as of July 9, 2026).