Lafayette Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 5701 BROAD BRANCH ROAD NW · 20015
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 39.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 100.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 420 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,400,995 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,355 therms |
| Gross floor area | 141,069 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004423:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 67 | +12 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 420 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 55 | -1 | 42.8 kBtu/ft² | 456 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +4 | 47.4 kBtu/ft² | 537 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 52 | -17 | 46.4 kBtu/ft² | 559 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 69 | -1 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 440 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 504 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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Location
- Address
- 5701 BROAD BRANCH ROAD NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20015
- Coordinates
- 38.96663, -77.06804
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lafayette Elementary School's energy grade?
Lafayette Elementary School scores 67 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lafayette Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.1 kBtu/ft² (100.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 141,069 sq ft, including 1,400,995 kWh of electricity and 7,355 therms of natural gas.
What are Lafayette Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Lafayette Elementary School reported 420 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 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:PM12004423:2024.