Portrait Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 701 8th Street, NW · 20001
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 23.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 65.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 277 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,020,288 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 149,062 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3529495:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | +8 | 23.4 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | +7 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 442 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | -3 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 476 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 86 | +1 | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 464 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | +4 | 33.3 kBtu/ft² | 475 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | +1 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 592 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 80 | -1 | 44.1 kBtu/ft² | 629 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 81 | -10 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 895 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 91 | +2 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 746 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 89 | 48.0 kBtu/ft² | 928 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
JEMALS PORTRAIT BUILDING LLC
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Location
- Address
- 701 8th Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89865, -77.02265
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Portrait Building's energy grade?
Portrait Building scores 98 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 Portrait Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 23.4 kBtu/ft² (65.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 149,062 sq ft, including 1,020,288 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Portrait Building's carbon emissions?
Portrait Building reported 277 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.9 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:PM3529495:2024.