National Theatre
Performing Arts in Washington, DC, DC · 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · 20004
At a glance
National Theatre is a 90,138-square-foot performing arts building at 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC, built in 1865. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 55.5 kBtu/ft² and 439 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 55.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 155.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 439 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,467,120 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,197 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 90,138 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4000706:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 439 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 55.3 kBtu/ft² | 448 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 417 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 294 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 317 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 358 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 465 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 485 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 474 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 429 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 384 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 PLACE LAND COMPANY LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20004
- Coordinates
- 38.89648, -77.03045
Within ~1 km
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How does National Theatre compare with other performing arts buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 7 performing arts buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 55.5 kBtu/ft² is about 18% below the average of 67.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 19% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 90,138 sq ft, it is about 43% above the average floor area of 63,010 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1865, 89 years earlier than the group's average year built (1954).
How has National Theatre's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Washington, DC disclosures for National Theatre, covering report years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Site EUI moved from 44.9 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 55.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 24% increase. Reported emissions went from 384 tCO₂e to 439 tCO₂e over the same span (up 15%).
What does a site EUI of 55.5 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. National Theatre's 55.5 kBtu/ft² across 90,138 sq ft works out to about 5 billion Btu (1,466 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 155.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,467,120 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 1,197 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires National Theatre to report its energy use?
National Theatre 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:PM4000706:2024). 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.
More performing arts buildings in Washington, DC
- Sidney Harman Hall· 83,000 sq ft · EUI 88.0 kBtu/ft²
- Davis Performing Arts· 74,896 sq ft · EUI 44.6 kBtu/ft²
- Studio Theatre· 64,272 sq ft · EUI 45.6 kBtu/ft²
- Atlas Performing Arts Center· 58,696 sq ft · EUI 89.3 kBtu/ft²
- Woolley Mammoth Theater· 37,815 sq ft
- Lincoln Theatre· 32,250 sq ft · EUI 83.9 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is National Theatre's energy grade?
National Theatre did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 55.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does National Theatre use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.5 kBtu/ft² (155.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 90,138 sq ft, including 1,467,120 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are National Theatre's carbon emissions?
National Theatre reported 439 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is National Theatre?
National Theatre is at 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, in Washington, DC 20004. Its coordinates are 38.89648, -77.03045 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is National Theatre and when was it built?
National Theatre has 90,138 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1865 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is National Theatre 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 Theatre, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/national-theatre-51ebf225 (data as of July 9, 2026).