National Public Radio HQ Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1111 North Capitol St. NE · 20002
At a glance
National Public Radio HQ Building is a 361,885-square-foot office building at 1111 North Capitol St. NE in Washington, DC, built in 2013. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 58 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 67.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 21% of the 774 scored office buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 67.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 187.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,128 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,072,610 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,960 therms |
| Water use | 4,245 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 361,885 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4739089:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 58 | -8 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,128 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 66 | ±0 | 66.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,151 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 66 | +1 | 67.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,108 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | +14 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,079 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 51 | -2 | 66.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,074 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 53 | -1 | 70.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,346 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 54 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,375 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,742 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 76.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,890 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,780 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 88.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,921 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
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
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Location
- Address
- 1111 North Capitol St. NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.90425, -77.00838
Within ~1 km
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How does National Public Radio HQ Building compare with other office buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 899 office buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. National Public Radio HQ Building's ENERGY STAR score of 58 compares with an average of 70 across the 774 that report a score; it scores higher than 21% of them and lower than 77%. Its site EUI of 67.2 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 55.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 18% above the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 361,885 sq ft, it is about 67% above the average floor area of 216,135 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 39 years later than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has National Public Radio HQ Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Washington, DC disclosures for National Public Radio HQ Building, covering report years 2014–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 54 in 2018 to 58 in 2024 (+4 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 66. Site EUI moved from 88.8 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 67.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,921 tCO₂e to 2,128 tCO₂e over the same span (down 46%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 58 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 58 means the building performs better than about 58% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 58 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 17 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Washington, DC, 47% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. National Public Radio HQ Building's 67.2 kBtu/ft² across 361,885 sq ft works out to about 24.3 billion Btu (7,127 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 187.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,072,610 kWh of electricity, 1,960 therms of natural gas and 4,245 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires National Public Radio HQ Building to report its energy use?
National Public Radio HQ Building 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 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM4739089:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is National Public Radio HQ Building's energy grade?
National Public Radio HQ Building scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does National Public Radio HQ Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.2 kBtu/ft² (187.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 361,885 sq ft, including 7,072,610 kWh of electricity and 1,960 therms of natural gas.
What are National Public Radio HQ Building's carbon emissions?
National Public Radio HQ Building reported 2,128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is National Public Radio HQ Building?
National Public Radio HQ Building is at 1111 North Capitol St. NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.90425, -77.00838 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is National Public Radio HQ Building and when was it built?
National Public Radio HQ Building has 361,885 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is National Public Radio HQ Building covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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, “National Public Radio HQ Building, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/national-public-radio-hq-building-8aaf7b8c (data as of July 9, 2026).