Folger Shakespeare Library
Museum in Washington, DC, DC · 201 East Capitol Street SE · 20003
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 45.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 128.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 416 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,390,525 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,407 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 103,762 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4020000:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 45.7 kBtu/ft² | 416 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 319 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 34.2 kBtu/ft² | 291 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 31.2 kBtu/ft² | 191 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 47.4 kBtu/ft² | 299 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 351 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 345 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 379 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 61.5 kBtu/ft² | 465 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 570 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 533 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 509 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
- 201 East Capitol Street SE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20003
- Coordinates
- 38.88939, -77.00277
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Folger Shakespeare Library's energy grade?
Folger Shakespeare Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 45.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Folger Shakespeare Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 45.7 kBtu/ft² (128.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 103,762 sq ft, including 1,390,525 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Folger Shakespeare Library's carbon emissions?
Folger Shakespeare Library reported 416 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM4020000:2024.