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Houston Elementary School

K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 1100 50TH PLACE NE · 20019

ENERGY STAR score
33
band D · 2018
Site EUI
63.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
309
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.2
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
59,900
sq ft
Year built
1962
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score33 (band D)
Site EUI63.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI140.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions309 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity749,712 kWh
Natural gas12,131 therms
Gross floor area59,900 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM3365838:2018

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2018latest33-2363.0 kBtu/ft²309 tCO₂e
201756+558.9 kBtu/ft²291 tCO₂e
201651+364.8 kBtu/ft²313 tCO₂e
201548+1374.2 kBtu/ft²332 tCO₂e
201435+883.8 kBtu/ft²338 tCO₂e
20132766.6 kBtu/ft²279 tCO₂e
2012

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.

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Ownership

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

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Location

Address
1100 50TH PLACE NE
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20019
Coordinates
38.90542, -76.92995

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

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Frequently asked questions

What is Houston Elementary School's energy grade?

Houston Elementary School scores 33 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2018 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Houston Elementary School use?

Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 63.0 kBtu/ft² (140.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 59,900 sq ft, including 749,712 kWh of electricity and 12,131 therms of natural gas.

What are Houston Elementary School's carbon emissions?

Houston Elementary School reported 309 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018. 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:PM3365838:2018.