Southwest Library
Library in Washington, DC, DC · 900 WESLEY PLACE SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 126.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 225.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 194 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 334,001 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,897 therms |
| Gross floor area | 21,600 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3412154:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | — | 126.4 kBtu/ft² | 194 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 91.8 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | — | 85.9 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 105.4 kBtu/ft² | 167 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 99.5 kBtu/ft² | 160 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | — |
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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Location
- Address
- 900 WESLEY PLACE SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.87871, -77.01583
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Library's energy grade?
Southwest Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2018 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 126.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Southwest Library use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 126.4 kBtu/ft² (225.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,600 sq ft, including 334,001 kWh of electricity and 15,897 therms of natural gas.
What are Southwest Library's carbon emissions?
Southwest Library reported 194 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018. 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM3412154:2018.