Park Tower
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2440 16th Street NW · 20009
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 37 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 70.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 158.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 373 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 965,697 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,729 therms |
| Water use | 3,588 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 68,627 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4473835:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 37 | -2 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 373 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 39 | +3 | 69.1 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 36 | -20 | 68.2 kBtu/ft² | 381 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 56 | -9 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2020 | 65 | -15 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2019 | 80 | +14 | 50.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 66 | +27 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2017 | 39 | +1 | 65.0 kBtu/ft² | 398 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 38 | -17 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 55 | +15 | 61.5 kBtu/ft² | 435 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 40 | -11 | 70.2 kBtu/ft² | 476 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 51 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 441 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.
Ownership
THE PARK TOWER CONDO
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Location
- Address
- 2440 16th Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.92206, -77.03687
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Park Tower's energy grade?
Park Tower scores 37 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Park Tower use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 70.9 kBtu/ft² (158.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,627 sq ft, including 965,697 kWh of electricity and 15,729 therms of natural gas.
What are Park Tower's carbon emissions?
Park Tower reported 373 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. 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:PM4473835:2024.