Founding Church of Scientology
Worship Facility in Washington, DC, DC · 1424 16th St NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 33 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 38.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 103.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 164 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 522,926 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,373 therms |
| Water use | 391 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 49,860 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM15170720:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 33 | +5 | 38.5 kBtu/ft² | 164 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 28 | +2 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 175 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 26 | +2 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 192 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 24 | +10 | 44.8 kBtu/ft² | 192 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 14 | -4 | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 158 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 18 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 237 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
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Location
- Address
- 1424 16th St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90946, -77.03700
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Founding Church of Scientology's energy grade?
Founding Church of Scientology scores 33 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 Founding Church of Scientology use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.5 kBtu/ft² (103.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,860 sq ft, including 522,926 kWh of electricity and 1,373 therms of natural gas.
What are Founding Church of Scientology's carbon emissions?
Founding Church of Scientology reported 164 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 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:PM15170720:2024.