McDonough Hall
College/University in Washington, DC, DC · 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW · 20001
At a glance
McDonough Hall is a 339,174-square-foot college/university building at 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW in Washington, DC, built in 1978. In its 2017 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 72.1 kBtu/ft² and 2,384 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 72.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 191.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,384 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,498,380 kWh |
| Natural gas | 57,077 therms |
| Water use | 6,545 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 339,174 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1491224:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | — | 72.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,384 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 73.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,448 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,907 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,020 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 75.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,085 tCO₂e |
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
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE LAW CENTER
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Location
- Address
- 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89784, -77.01240
Within ~1 km
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How does McDonough Hall 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. Its site EUI of 72.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 76.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 339,174 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 350,614 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1978, 15 years later than 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 McDonough Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for McDonough Hall, covering report years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017. Site EUI moved from 75.1 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 72.1 kBtu/ft² (2017), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,085 tCO₂e to 2,384 tCO₂e over the same span (down 23%).
What does a site EUI of 72.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. McDonough Hall's 72.1 kBtu/ft² across 339,174 sq ft works out to about 24.5 billion Btu (7,167 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 191.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,498,380 kWh of electricity, 57,077 therms of natural gas and 6,545 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires McDonough Hall to report its energy use?
McDonough Hall 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:PM1491224:2017). 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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- Marvin Center· 325,060 sq ft · EUI 115.5 kBtu/ft²
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- Leavey Center· 260,566 sq ft · EUI 200.2 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is McDonough Hall's energy grade?
McDonough Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2017 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 72.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does McDonough Hall use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 72.1 kBtu/ft² (191.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 339,174 sq ft, including 5,498,380 kWh of electricity and 57,077 therms of natural gas.
What are McDonough Hall's carbon emissions?
McDonough Hall reported 2,384 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017.
Where is McDonough Hall?
McDonough Hall is at 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC 20001. Its coordinates are 38.89784, -77.01240 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is McDonough Hall and when was it built?
McDonough Hall has 339,174 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1978 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is McDonough Hall 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, “McDonough Hall, Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/mcdonough-hall-b08f2ec5 (data as of July 9, 2026).