FCP-500
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 500 C Street, SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 92.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 259.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,809 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 9,379,994 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 2,248 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 345,639 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1878470:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 30 | -8 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,809 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 38 | +1 | 79.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,416 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 37 | ±0 | 82.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,491 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 37 | -4 | 77.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,418 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 41 | ±0 | 73.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,211 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 41 | -3 | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,794 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 44 | -7 | 84.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,778 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 51 | +14 | 89.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,262 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 37 | -18 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,987 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 55 | +2 | 83.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,670 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 53 | +6 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,681 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 47 | 89.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,924 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
FEDERAL CENTER OFFICE ASSOCIATES LLC
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 500 C Street, SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88557, -77.01867
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Constitution Centerscore 83
Office · 1,582,262 sq ft
- Waterside Towers and Townhomesscore 81
Multifamily Housing · 674,080 sq ft
- Two Independence Squarescore 99
Office · 634,947 sq ft
- The Channel (lh71)score —
Multifamily Housing · 603,003 sq ft
- 555 Pennscore —
College/University · 586,940 sq ft
- Capital Galleryscore 74
Office · 572,811 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Washington, DC · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is FCP-500's energy grade?
FCP-500 scores 30 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does FCP-500 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 92.6 kBtu/ft² (259.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 345,639 sq ft, including 9,379,994 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are FCP-500's carbon emissions?
FCP-500 reported 2,809 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.1 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:PM1878470:2024.