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Houston Elementary School

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

ENERGY STAR score
51
band D · 2024
Site EUI
42.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
268
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.1
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
86,029
sq ft
Year built
1961
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score51 (band D)
Site EUI42.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI100.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions268 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.1 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity800,686 kWh
Natural gas9,444 therms
Gross floor area86,029 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM12004405:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest51+1642.7 kBtu/ft²268 tCO₂e
202335-1448.0 kBtu/ft²299 tCO₂e
202249+3046.1 kBtu/ft²306 tCO₂e
202119+1663.7 kBtu/ft²312 tCO₂e
20203-1086.2 kBtu/ft²413 tCO₂e
20191370.4 kBtu/ft²374 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.

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Ownership

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Location

Address
1100 50TH PLACE NE
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20019
Coordinates
38.90497, -76.92995

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Houston Elementary School's energy grade?

Houston Elementary School scores 51 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 Houston Elementary School use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.7 kBtu/ft² (100.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 86,029 sq ft, including 800,686 kWh of electricity and 9,444 therms of natural gas.

What are Houston Elementary School's carbon emissions?

Houston Elementary School reported 268 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 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:PM12004405:2024.