Francis Scott Key Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Washington, DC, DC · 600 20th St, NW · 20052
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 76.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 135.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 341 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 473,023 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,456 therms |
| Water use | 2,179 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 61,135 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1419714:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 69 | +5 | 76.2 kBtu/ft² | 341 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 64 | +2 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 392 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 62 | +4 | 86.9 kBtu/ft² | 437 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 58 | -4 | 88.6 kBtu/ft² | 451 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 62 | 79.9 kBtu/ft² | 416 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
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 600 20th St, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20052
- Coordinates
- 38.89764, -77.04519
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- BEPS1 - Foggy Bottom Campusscore —
Mixed Use Property · 5,533,789 sq ft
- Main Complexscore 59
Office · 1,872,507 sq ft
- International Squarescore 56
Office · 1,233,833 sq ft
- Ross Hall Groupscore —
College/University · 1,047,627 sq ft
- Columbia Plaza All Bldgsscore 30
Multifamily Housing · 942,990 sq ft
- Lafayette Centrescore 74
Office · 908,482 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Washington, DC · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is Francis Scott Key Hall's energy grade?
Francis Scott Key Hall scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2017 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Francis Scott Key Hall use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 76.2 kBtu/ft² (135.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,135 sq ft, including 473,023 kWh of electricity and 30,456 therms of natural gas.
What are Francis Scott Key Hall's carbon emissions?
Francis Scott Key Hall reported 341 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017. 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:PM1419714:2017.