Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections
Mixed Use Property in Washington, DC, DC · 1703 32nd Street NW · 20007
At a glance
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections is a 141,858-square-foot mixed use property building at 1703 32nd Street NW in Washington, DC. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 182.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,704 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 182.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 345.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,704 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,650,599 kWh |
| Natural gas | 133,994 therms |
| Water use | 4,991 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 141,858 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4039011:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 182.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,704 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 149.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,624 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 153.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,701 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 171.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,934 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 191.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,137 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 220.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,428 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 217.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,592 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 237.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,850 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 240.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,127 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 245.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,041 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1703 32nd Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 38.91542, -77.06514
Within ~1 km
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How does Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections compare with other mixed use property buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 52 mixed use property buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 182.3 kBtu/ft² is about 139% above the average of 76.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 141,858 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 436,301 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,212 mixed use property buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Washington, DC disclosures for Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections, covering report years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Site EUI moved from 245.5 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 182.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,041 tCO₂e to 1,704 tCO₂e over the same span (down 44%).
What does a site EUI of 182.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections's 182.3 kBtu/ft² across 141,858 sq ft works out to about 25.9 billion Btu (7,579 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 345.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,650,599 kWh of electricity, 133,994 therms of natural gas and 4,991 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections to report its energy use?
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM4039011:2024). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections's energy grade?
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 182.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 182.3 kBtu/ft² (345.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 141,858 sq ft, including 3,650,599 kWh of electricity and 133,994 therms of natural gas.
What are Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections's carbon emissions?
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections reported 1,704 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections?
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections is at 1703 32nd Street NW, in Washington, DC 20007. Its coordinates are 38.91542, -77.06514 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections and when was it built?
Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections has 141,858 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as mixed use property.
Is Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Dumbarton Oak Research Library and Collections, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/dumbarton-oak-research-library-and-collections-17e04613 (data as of July 9, 2026).