Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2551 17th Street Northwest · 20009
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 48.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 164 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 441,269 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,030 therms |
| Water use | 3,578 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,246 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12715066:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 55 | +1 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 164 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 54 | -8 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 156 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 62 | -33 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 95 | -1 | 22.1 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 96 | 21.2 kBtu/ft² | 136 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
SARAHS CIRCLE RENEWAL LLC
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Location
- Address
- 2551 17th Street Northwest
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.92448, -77.03872
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A's energy grade?
Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.8 kBtu/ft² (112.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,246 sq ft, including 441,269 kWh of electricity and 6,030 therms of natural gas.
What are Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A's carbon emissions?
Sarah's Circle: Sarah's Circle - Building A reported 164 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.8 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:PM12715066:2024.