Franklin Tower
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1401 I St NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 44.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 123.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 970 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,239,077 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 2,380 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 250,952 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1397164:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 75 | +6 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 970 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 69 | +10 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,076 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -2 | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,217 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 61 | +1 | 56.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,224 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 60 | +6 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,246 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 54 | +3 | 67.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,562 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 51 | -22 | 70.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,700 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 73 | ±0 | 68.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,744 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 73 | ±0 | 64.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,761 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 73 | -2 | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,092 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 75 | -5 | 73.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,132 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 80 | ±0 | 64.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,806 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 80 | 60.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,886 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
1401 EYE HOLDINGS LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1401 I St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90167, -77.03242
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Tower's energy grade?
Franklin Tower scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Franklin Tower use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 44.0 kBtu/ft² (123.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 250,952 sq ft, including 3,239,077 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Franklin Tower's carbon emissions?
Franklin Tower reported 970 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 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:PM1397164:2024.