Potomac House
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Washington, DC, DC · 2021 F St, NW · 20052
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 50 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 81.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 175.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 683 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,271,224 kWh |
| Natural gas | 38,046 therms |
| Water use | 5,657 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 100,127 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1327534:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 50 | -2 | 81.3 kBtu/ft² | 683 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 52 | -2 | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 720 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 54 | +6 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 795 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 48 | +6 | 91.0 kBtu/ft² | 846 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 42 | 92.4 kBtu/ft² | 854 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
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 2021 F St, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20052
- Coordinates
- 38.89759, -77.04555
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potomac House's energy grade?
Potomac House scores 50 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2017 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Potomac House use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 81.3 kBtu/ft² (175.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 100,127 sq ft, including 1,271,224 kWh of electricity and 38,046 therms of natural gas.
What are Potomac House's carbon emissions?
Potomac House reported 683 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017. 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:PM1327534:2017.