Lafayette Centre
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1120 20th Street · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 74 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 64.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 174.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5,040 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 16,155,577 kWh |
| Natural gas | 38,069 therms |
| Water use | 12,786 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 908,482 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4795024:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 74 | +1 | 64.9 kBtu/ft² | 5,040 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 73 | -3 | 65.0 kBtu/ft² | 5,167 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | -3 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 4,691 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 79 | +3 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,811 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +4 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,938 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 72 | ±0 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 5,580 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | ±0 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,934 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 72 | -7 | 64.3 kBtu/ft² | 6,329 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 79 | +4 | 61.4 kBtu/ft² | 6,253 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 75 | 66.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,880 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
LCPC LAFAYETTE PROPERTY LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1120 20th Street
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90485, -77.04523
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lafayette Centre's energy grade?
Lafayette Centre scores 74 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 Lafayette Centre use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 64.9 kBtu/ft² (174.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 908,482 sq ft, including 16,155,577 kWh of electricity and 38,069 therms of natural gas.
What are Lafayette Centre's carbon emissions?
Lafayette Centre reported 5,040 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 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:PM4795024:2024.