Dorchester House Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2480 16th St NW · 20009
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 86 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 41.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,284 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,659,316 kWh |
| Natural gas | 91,904 therms |
| Water use | 15,929 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 439,502 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3542092:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 86 | +1 | 41.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,284 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | -2 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,269 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | -2 | 44.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,328 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 89 | +2 | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,259 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 87 | -1 | 42.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,266 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 88 | -6 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,317 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 94 | +3 | 40.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,298 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 91 | -2 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,387 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 93 | +3 | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,422 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 90 | -3 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,686 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 93 | 42.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,607 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | — | 100.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,788 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.
Ownership
DORCHESTER HOUSE ASSOCIATES LLC
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Location
- Address
- 2480 16th St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.92290, -77.03688
Within ~1 km
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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.