Columbia Square
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 555 13th Street N.W Suite 420West · 20004
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 38.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 107.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,486 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,300,510 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 8,880 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 739,341 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM2214:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 80 | -2 | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,486 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | ±0 | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,380 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | +1 | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,335 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | -2 | 35.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,447 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | +4 | 34.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,451 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 79 | +2 | 43.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,049 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 77 | -4 | 44.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,167 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | 58.8 kBtu/ft² | 4,250 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
13TH & F ASSOCIATES LP & WMATA
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Location
- Address
- 555 13th Street N.W Suite 420West
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20004
- Coordinates
- 38.89719, -77.02863
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Columbia Square's energy grade?
Columbia Square scores 80 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 Columbia Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (107.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 739,341 sq ft, including 8,300,510 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Columbia Square's carbon emissions?
Columbia Square reported 2,486 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 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:PM2214:2024.