Liberty Square
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 450 5th Street, NW · 20001
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 39.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,868 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,239,088 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 4,247 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 543,682 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1341848:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 83 | +3 | 39.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,868 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 80 | ±0 | 41.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,012 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | -1 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,005 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | +2 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,094 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | +2 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,209 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 77 | +5 | 49.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,589 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -13 | 54.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,845 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 85 | +2 | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,352 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +3 | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,603 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 80 | -1 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 4,325 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 81 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,236 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 4,647 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | 88 | 58.5 kBtu/ft² | 4,502 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
JUDICIARY PLAZA LLC
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Location
- Address
- 450 5th Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89561, -77.01962
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Liberty Square's energy grade?
Liberty Square scores 83 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 Liberty Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.2 kBtu/ft² (109.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 543,682 sq ft, including 6,239,088 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Liberty Square's carbon emissions?
Liberty Square reported 1,868 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 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:PM1341848:2024.