Pentacle Apartments (pn118)
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 1521 Benning Road, NE · 20002
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 89 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 29.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 82.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 420 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,545,906 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 12,378 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 179,197 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3760909:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 89 | +4 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 420 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | +2 | 26.6 kBtu/ft² | 429 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | -1 | 29.1 kBtu/ft² | 455 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 84 | +4 | 28.3 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2020 | 80 | -9 | 28.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2019 | 89 | -2 | 27.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 91 | +12 | 27.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2017 | 79 | -2 | 28.8 kBtu/ft² | 578 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | +8 | 29.2 kBtu/ft² | 605 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 73 | +57 | 32.1 kBtu/ft² | 777 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 16 | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,256 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | — | 2.4 kBtu/ft² | 56 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
PENTACLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Location
- Address
- 1521 Benning Road, NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89936, -76.98336
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pentacle Apartments (pn118)'s energy grade?
Pentacle Apartments (pn118) scores 89 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Pentacle Apartments (pn118) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 29.4 kBtu/ft² (82.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 179,197 sq ft, including 1,545,906 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Pentacle Apartments (pn118)'s carbon emissions?
Pentacle Apartments (pn118) reported 420 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 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:PM3760909:2024.