Murch Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 4810 36TH STREET NW · 20008
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 31 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 61.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 142.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 508 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,488,094 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,431 therms |
| Gross floor area | 113,843 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004337:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 31 | -7 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 508 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 38 | +13 | 53.9 kBtu/ft² | 447 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 25 | -12 | 67.8 kBtu/ft² | 601 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 37 | -16 | 53.0 kBtu/ft² | 522 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 53 | +35 | 41.2 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 18 | 67.6 kBtu/ft² | 698 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
- 4810 36TH STREET NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20008
- Coordinates
- 38.95293, -77.07008
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Murch Elementary School's energy grade?
Murch Elementary School scores 31 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Murch Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 61.7 kBtu/ft² (142.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 113,843 sq ft, including 1,488,094 kWh of electricity and 19,431 therms of natural gas.
What are Murch Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Murch Elementary School reported 508 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.5 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:PM12004337:2024.