Human Ecology (Middle School)
College/University in Washington, DC, DC · 405 Howard Place, NW · 20059
At a glance
Human Ecology (Middle School) is a 39,433-square-foot college/university building at 405 Howard Place, NW in Washington, DC, built in 1960.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 10,703 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 39,433 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4060703:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
HOWARD UNIVERSITY (LAND ONLY)
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Location
- Address
- 405 Howard Place, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20059
- Coordinates
- 38.92646, -77.01853
Within ~1 km
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How does Human Ecology (Middle School) compare with other college/university buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 114 college/university buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide.
At 39,433 sq ft, it is about 89% below the average floor area of 350,614 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1960 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Human Ecology (Middle School)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 Washington, DC disclosures for Human Ecology (Middle School), covering report years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017. None of those years carry an ENERGY STAR score or site EUI.
Which law requires Human Ecology (Middle School) to report its energy use?
Human Ecology (Middle School) reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2017 disclosure (source record dc:PM4060703:2017). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Human Ecology (Middle School)'s energy grade?
Human Ecology (Middle School) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2017 disclosure.
How much energy does Human Ecology (Middle School) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2017.
What are Human Ecology (Middle School)'s carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2017.
Where is Human Ecology (Middle School)?
Human Ecology (Middle School) is at 405 Howard Place, NW, in Washington, DC 20059. Its coordinates are 38.92646, -77.01853 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Human Ecology (Middle School) and when was it built?
Human Ecology (Middle School) has 39,433 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Human Ecology (Middle School) covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Human Ecology (Middle School), Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/human-ecology-middle-school-ec072927 (data as of July 9, 2026).