One Independence Square
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 250 E. Street SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 37.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,589 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,197,906 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 3,157 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 378,045 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1189000:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 95 | 37.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,589 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,614 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 22.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,140 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 20.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,032 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | 100 | +20 | 22.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,069 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 80 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,856 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
WELLS REIT-INDEPENDENCE SQUARE LLC
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Location
- Address
- 250 E. Street SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88300, -77.01492
Within ~1 km
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- Two Independence Squarescore 99
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- Capital Galleryscore 74
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- 670 Mainescore 69
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Frequently asked questions
What is One Independence Square's energy grade?
One Independence Square scores 95 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2017 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does One Independence Square use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 37.9 kBtu/ft² (119.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 378,045 sq ft, including 4,197,906 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are One Independence Square's carbon emissions?
One Independence Square reported 1,589 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017. 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM1189000:2017.