Portals II
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 445 12th Street, SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 86 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 38.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 105.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,261 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,360,421 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,810 therms |
| Water use | 3,597 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 674,936 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1583329:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 86 | +2 | 38.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,261 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | +6 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,356 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 78 | -21 | 41.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,381 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 99 | +12 | 16.0 kBtu/ft² | 967 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 87 | +12 | 47.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,954 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +3 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 4,271 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -8 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,453 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | +19 | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 5,467 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 61 | +5 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 16,362 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 56 | -15 | 89.4 kBtu/ft² | 17,071 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 71 | -6 | 91.6 kBtu/ft² | 17,667 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 77 | 79.4 kBtu/ft² | 18,085 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 21,256 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
PARCEL 49C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Location
- Address
- 445 12th Street, SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88302, -77.02904
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Portals II's energy grade?
Portals II scores 86 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 Portals II use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.8 kBtu/ft² (105.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 674,936 sq ft, including 7,360,421 kWh of electricity and 10,810 therms of natural gas.
What are Portals II's carbon emissions?
Portals II reported 2,261 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 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:PM1583329:2024.