SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 11 Dupont Circle, NW · 20036
At a glance
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. is a 160,898-square-foot office building at 11 Dupont Circle, NW in Washington, DC, built in 1974. In its 2013 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 69 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 64.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,310 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 34% of the 774 scored office buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2013
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 64.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 201.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,310 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,031,802 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 160,898 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1326888:2013 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013latest | 69 | -8 | 64.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,310 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 77 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,355 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
SC DUPONT FEE INC
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Location
- Address
- 11 Dupont Circle, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.91023, -77.04243
Within ~1 km
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How does SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. compare with other office buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 899 office buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.'s ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 70 across the 774 that report a score; it scores higher than 34% of them and lower than 64%. Its site EUI of 64.3 kBtu/ft² is about 16% above the average of 55.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 62% above the group average of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 160,898 sq ft, it is about 26% below the average floor area of 216,135 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1974 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Washington, DC disclosures for SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc., covering report years 2012–2013. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2012 to 69 in 2013 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2012, at 77. Site EUI moved from 59.4 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 64.3 kBtu/ft² (2013), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,355 tCO₂e to 1,310 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 69 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 69 means the building performs better than about 69% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 69 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 6 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Washington, DC, 47% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.'s 64.3 kBtu/ft² across 160,898 sq ft works out to about 10.3 billion Btu (3,032 MWh-equivalent) in 2013. Its source EUI of 201.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,031,802 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. to report its energy use?
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2013 disclosure (source record dc:PM1326888:2013). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.'s energy grade?
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2013 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. use?
Its 2013 site energy-use intensity was 64.3 kBtu/ft² (201.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 160,898 sq ft, including 3,031,802 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.'s carbon emissions?
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. reported 1,310 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2013.
Where is SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc.?
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. is at 11 Dupont Circle, NW, in Washington, DC 20036. Its coordinates are 38.91023, -77.04243 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. and when was it built?
SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. has 160,898 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2013 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc. covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2013 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “SC DuPont Leasehold, Inc., Washington, DC — 2013 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/sc-dupont-leasehold-inc-9cd5e94a (data as of July 9, 2026).