Columbia Plaza All Bldgs
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2400 Virginia Ave NW · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 79.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,765 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,560,198 kWh |
| Natural gas | 459,118 therms |
| Water use | 47,480 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 942,990 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3500007:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 30 | +1 | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,765 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 29 | -1 | 77.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,617 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 30 | -5 | 84.4 kBtu/ft² | 5,212 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 35 | +4 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,980 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 31 | -21 | 79.4 kBtu/ft² | 4,921 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 52 | +27 | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,529 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 25 | -15 | 88.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,737 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 40 | +2 | 73.4 kBtu/ft² | 5,546 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 38 | -40 | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 6,024 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 78 | +42 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,289 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 36 | 81.4 kBtu/ft² | 6,650 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 83.1 kBtu/ft² | 6,636 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 77.2 kBtu/ft² | 6,765 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
COLUMBIA PLAZA LP
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Location
- Address
- 2400 Virginia Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89651, -77.05058
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Columbia Plaza All Bldgs's energy grade?
Columbia Plaza All Bldgs scores 30 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 Columbia Plaza All Bldgs use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 79.7 kBtu/ft² (137.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 942,990 sq ft, including 8,560,198 kWh of electricity and 459,118 therms of natural gas.
What are Columbia Plaza All Bldgs's carbon emissions?
Columbia Plaza All Bldgs reported 4,765 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 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:PM3500007:2024.