Constitution Center
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 400 7th Street SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 48.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 113.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6,103 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 16,641,764 kWh |
| Natural gas | 181,860 therms |
| Water use | 14,226 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,582,262 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3470446:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 83 | +1 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 6,103 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | +1 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 6,577 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | +4 | 53.3 kBtu/ft² | 6,648 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 77 | -6 | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 7,533 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | ±0 | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 7,065 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 83 | +4 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 7,652 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 79 | -10 | 60.9 kBtu/ft² | 8,375 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 89 | ±0 | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 9,539 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 89 | +1 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 9,950 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 88 | -1 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² | 11,853 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 89 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² | 11,374 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
CC OWNER LLC
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Location
- Address
- 400 7th Street SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88377, -77.02017
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Constitution Center's energy grade?
Constitution Center scores 83 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 Constitution Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.5 kBtu/ft² (113.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,582,262 sq ft, including 16,641,764 kWh of electricity and 181,860 therms of natural gas.
What are Constitution Center's carbon emissions?
Constitution Center reported 6,103 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 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:PM3470446:2024.