Howard Center/ Book Store
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 2225 Georgia Ave. NW · 20059
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 13 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 118.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 321.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 998 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,974,310 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,040 therms |
| Water use | 1,118 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 90,157 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3513020:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 13 | -20 | 118.2 kBtu/ft² | 998 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 33 | -31 | 97.1 kBtu/ft² | 969 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 64 | -1 | 71.8 kBtu/ft² | 728 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 65 | +5 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 842 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 60 | -3 | 76.0 kBtu/ft² | 891 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 63 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 858 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
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 2225 Georgia Ave. NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20059
- Coordinates
- 38.91973, -77.02155
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Howard Center/ Book Store's energy grade?
Howard Center/ Book Store scores 13 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 Howard Center/ Book Store use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 118.2 kBtu/ft² (321.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 90,157 sq ft, including 2,974,310 kWh of electricity and 5,040 therms of natural gas.
What are Howard Center/ Book Store's carbon emissions?
Howard Center/ Book Store reported 998 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.1 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:PM3513020:2018.