Metropolitan Square
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 655 15th Street, NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 32.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 89.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,020 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,740,436 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 13,651 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 718,241 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1436314:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 87 | -2 | 32.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,020 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 89 | ±0 | 30.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,993 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | -1 | 31.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,959 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 90 | +1 | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,893 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +2 | 28.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,935 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 87 | +10 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,724 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 77 | -11 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,399 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | +2 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,841 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 86 | +3 | 46.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,802 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 83 | ±0 | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 5,249 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 83 | +3 | 55.3 kBtu/ft² | 5,313 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 80 | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,250 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
AN METROPOLITAN OWNER LLC
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Location
- Address
- 655 15th Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.89815, -77.03226
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Metropolitan Square's energy grade?
Metropolitan Square scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Metropolitan Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 32.1 kBtu/ft² (89.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 718,241 sq ft, including 6,740,436 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Metropolitan Square's carbon emissions?
Metropolitan Square reported 2,020 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.8 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:PM1436314:2024.