Defenders of Wildlife
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1130 17th Street NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 59.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 226 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 596,721 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,186 therms |
| Water use | 494 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 47,898 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM20405984:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 55 | -14 | 59.6 kBtu/ft² | 226 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 50.4 kBtu/ft² | 191 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
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
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Location
- Address
- 1130 17th Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90496, -77.03879
Within ~1 km
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- International Squarescore 56
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- Midtown Centerscore 91
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- Lafayette Centrescore 74
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
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Frequently asked questions
What is Defenders of Wildlife's energy grade?
Defenders of Wildlife scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Defenders of Wildlife use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 59.6 kBtu/ft² (137.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,898 sq ft, including 596,721 kWh of electricity and 8,186 therms of natural gas.
What are Defenders of Wildlife's carbon emissions?
Defenders of Wildlife reported 226 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. 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:PM20405984:2023.