Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 3740 Ely Place, S.E. · 20019
At a glance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church is a 44,780-square-foot K-12 school at 3740 Ely Place, S.E. in Washington, DC, built in 1950. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 79 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 48.5 kBtu/ft² and 133 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 87% of the 304 scored K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 79 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 48.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 71.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 133 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 150,974 kWh |
| Natural gas | 16,580 therms |
| Water use | 247 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 44,780 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM20408654:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 79 | +13 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 66 | +4 | 60.0 kBtu/ft² | 160 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 62 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 180 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
ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON
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Location
- Address
- 3740 Ely Place, S.E.
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20019
- Coordinates
- 38.88364, -76.94758
Within ~1 km
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How does Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church compare with other K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 333 K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church's ENERGY STAR score of 79 compares with an average of 44 across the 304 that report a score; it scores higher than 87% of them and lower than 11%. Its site EUI of 48.5 kBtu/ft² is about 24% below the average of 64.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 44,780 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 105,946 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1950 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1949). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Washington, DC disclosures for Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 62 in 2022 to 79 in 2024 (+17 points). Site EUI moved from 68.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 48.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 29% decrease. Reported emissions went from 180 tCO₂e to 133 tCO₂e over the same span (down 26%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 79 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 79 means the building performs better than about 79% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 79 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church's 48.5 kBtu/ft² across 44,780 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (637 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 71.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 150,974 kWh of electricity, 16,580 therms of natural gas and 247 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church to report its energy use?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church 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:PM20408654:2024). 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 Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church's energy grade?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church scores 79 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.5 kBtu/ft² (71.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 44,780 sq ft, including 150,974 kWh of electricity and 16,580 therms of natural gas.
What are Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church's carbon emissions?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church reported 133 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church is at 3740 Ely Place, S.E., in Washington, DC 20019. Its coordinates are 38.88364, -76.94758 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church and when was it built?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church has 44,780 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church 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, “Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/our-lady-queen-of-peace-roman-catholic-church-9b40fefb (data as of July 9, 2026).