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National Press Building

Office in Washington, DC, DC · 529 14th Street NW · 20045

ENERGY STAR score
76
band B · 2015
Site EUI
76.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
6,226
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
9.1
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
687,569
sq ft
Year built
1928
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2015

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score76 (band B)
Site EUI76.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI209.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions6,226 tCO₂e
GHG intensity9.1 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity12,414,085 kWh
Natural gas104,716 therms
Water use11,395 kgal
Gross floor area687,569 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM1420061:2015

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2015latest76±076.8 kBtu/ft²6,226 tCO₂e
201476+1276.2 kBtu/ft²6,136 tCO₂e
201364-399.5 kBtu/ft²5,155 tCO₂e
20126789.5 kBtu/ft²5,353 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

CPT NP BUILDING LLC

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Location

Address
529 14th Street NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20045
Coordinates
38.89703, -77.03155

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Press Building's energy grade?

National Press Building scores 76 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2015 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does National Press Building use?

Its 2015 site energy-use intensity was 76.8 kBtu/ft² (209.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 687,569 sq ft, including 12,414,085 kWh of electricity and 104,716 therms of natural gas.

What are National Press Building's carbon emissions?

National Press Building reported 6,226 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2015. 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:PM1420061:2015.