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Main Building

Office in Washington, DC, DC · 0201 17th St. NW · 20006

ENERGY STAR score
66
band C · 2018
Site EUI
43.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
452
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.1
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
109,609
sq ft
Year built
1910
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score66 (band C)
Site EUI43.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI120.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions452 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.1 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,384,179 kWh
Natural gas0 therms
Water use1,185 kgal
Gross floor area109,609 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM4005287:2018

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2018latest66+6543.1 kBtu/ft²452 tCO₂e
2014128472.0 kBtu/ft²207,501 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.

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Ownership

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)

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Location

Address
0201 17th St. NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20006
Coordinates
38.89340, -77.03967

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Main Building's energy grade?

Main Building scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2018 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Main Building use?

Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 43.1 kBtu/ft² (120.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 109,609 sq ft, including 1,384,179 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.

What are Main Building's carbon emissions?

Main Building reported 452 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 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:PM4005287:2018.