Potomac Place Tower
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 800 4th Street SW
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2015
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 42.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,799 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,856,888 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,009 therms |
| Water use | 3,258 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 324,756 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3490061:2015 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015latest | 57 | -4 | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,799 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 61 | +1 | 41.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,744 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 60 | 41.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,738 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,461 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
POTOMAC PLACE TOWER
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Location
- Address
- 800 4th Street SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- Coordinates
- 38.88028, -77.01712
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potomac Place Tower's energy grade?
Potomac Place Tower scores 57 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2015 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Potomac Place Tower use?
Its 2015 site energy-use intensity was 42.7 kBtu/ft² (129.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 324,756 sq ft, including 3,856,888 kWh of electricity and 7,009 therms of natural gas.
What are Potomac Place Tower's carbon emissions?
Potomac Place Tower reported 1,799 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2015. 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:PM3490061:2015.