Penn Quarter Project PQCE
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 616 E Street NW · 20004
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 40.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 100.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,795 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,750,075 kWh |
| Natural gas | 43,727 therms |
| Water use | 23,528 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 595,439 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3859338:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 73 | +21 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,795 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 52 | +9 | 44.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,967 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 43 | -16 | 53.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,489 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 59 | +2 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,279 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 57 | +15 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,242 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 42 | +11 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,737 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 31 | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,968 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 97.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,752 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 98.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,816 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 117.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,293 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 132.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,746 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 27.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,145 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
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Location
- Address
- 616 E Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20004
- Coordinates
- 38.89498, -77.02117
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Penn Quarter Project PQCE's energy grade?
Penn Quarter Project PQCE scores 73 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 Penn Quarter Project PQCE use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 40.3 kBtu/ft² (100.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 595,439 sq ft, including 5,750,075 kWh of electricity and 43,727 therms of natural gas.
What are Penn Quarter Project PQCE's carbon emissions?
Penn Quarter Project PQCE reported 1,795 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 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:PM3859338:2024.