Somers Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Washington, DC, DC · 2100 Foxhall Road, NW · 20007
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 19 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 107.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 254.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 719 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,478,980 kWh |
| Natural gas | 29,882 therms |
| Water use | 3,020 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 74,541 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1030454:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 19 | -31 | 107.8 kBtu/ft² | 719 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 50 | +9 | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 530 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 41 | -17 | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | 668 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 58 | +2 | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 547 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 56 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 531 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
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 38.91892, -77.08911
Within ~1 km
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- BEPS1 - Mount Vernon Campusscore —
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- West Hallscore 21
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- St Patricks Day School & Churchscore 21
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- Field School DC Benchmarkingscore 8
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- Phylmar Plaza Condominiumscore 74
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Frequently asked questions
What is Somers Hall's energy grade?
Somers Hall scores 19 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 Somers Hall use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 107.8 kBtu/ft² (254.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 74,541 sq ft, including 1,478,980 kWh of electricity and 29,882 therms of natural gas.
What are Somers Hall's carbon emissions?
Somers Hall reported 719 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.6 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:PM1030454:2017.