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Dorchester House Apartments

Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2480 16th St NW · 20009

ENERGY STAR score
86
band A · 2024
Site EUI
41.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,284
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
439,502
sq ft
Year built
1941
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score86 (band A)
Site EUI41.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI79.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,284 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,659,316 kWh
Natural gas91,904 therms
Water use15,929 kgal
Gross floor area439,502 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM3542092:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest86+141.6 kBtu/ft²1,284 tCO₂e
202385-240.7 kBtu/ft²1,269 tCO₂e
202287-244.3 kBtu/ft²1,328 tCO₂e
202189+241.7 kBtu/ft²1,259 tCO₂e
202087-142.0 kBtu/ft²1,266 tCO₂e
201988-643.2 kBtu/ft²1,317 tCO₂e
201894+340.8 kBtu/ft²1,298 tCO₂e
201791-239.1 kBtu/ft²1,387 tCO₂e
201693+339.0 kBtu/ft²1,422 tCO₂e
201590-343.8 kBtu/ft²1,686 tCO₂e
20149342.2 kBtu/ft²1,607 tCO₂e
2013
2012100.8 kBtu/ft²2,788 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.

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Ownership

DORCHESTER HOUSE ASSOCIATES LLC

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Location

Address
2480 16th St NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20009
Coordinates
38.92290, -77.03688

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dorchester House Apartments's energy grade?

Dorchester House Apartments scores 86 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Dorchester House Apartments use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 41.6 kBtu/ft² (79.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 439,502 sq ft, including 2,659,316 kWh of electricity and 91,904 therms of natural gas.

What are Dorchester House Apartments's carbon emissions?

Dorchester House Apartments reported 1,284 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 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:PM3542092:2024.