BuildingCensus
A

Cook Hall

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Washington, DC, DC · 601 Fairmont St. NW · 20059

ENERGY STAR score
100
band A · 2017
Site EUI
14.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
62
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
0.7
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
83,444
sq ft
Year built
1938
vintage
◆ Loading map…
85–10070–8455–691–54
This entry + 6 nearby

Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score100 (band A)
Site EUI14.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI14.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions62 tCO₂e
GHG intensity0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity171 kWh
Natural gas11,673 therms
Water use18,565 kgal
Gross floor area83,444 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM4060691:2017

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2017latest100±014.0 kBtu/ft²62 tCO₂e
2016100±014.7 kBtu/ft²65 tCO₂e
2015100±012.8 kBtu/ft²57 tCO₂e
201410014.8 kBtu/ft²66 tCO₂e
2013
2012

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.

Program details →

Ownership

HOWARD UNIVERSITY (LAND ONLY)

Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.

Location

Address
601 Fairmont St. NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20059
Coordinates
38.92541, -77.02171

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

See also: most efficient in Washington, DC · biggest emitters

Frequently asked questions

What is Cook Hall's energy grade?

Cook Hall scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2017 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Cook Hall use?

Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 14.0 kBtu/ft² (14.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 83,444 sq ft, including 171 kWh of electricity and 11,673 therms of natural gas.

What are Cook Hall's carbon emissions?

Cook Hall reported 62 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017. 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:PM4060691:2017.