The Brawner Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 888 17th Street NW · 20006
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 50.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 449 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 958,251 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,599 therms |
| Water use | 446 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 125,774 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3983712:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 91 | +3 | 50.3 kBtu/ft² | 449 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +1 | 54.2 kBtu/ft² | 488 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | +9 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 512 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 78 | -1 | 59.2 kBtu/ft² | 520 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 79 | +4 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 516 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 75 | +2 | 70.6 kBtu/ft² | 648 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | -12 | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 674 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 85 | +2 | 68.8 kBtu/ft² | 710 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +3 | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 777 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 80 | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 873 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
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Location
- Address
- 888 17th Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20006
- Coordinates
- 38.90116, -77.03997
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
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- International Squarescore 56
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- Midtown Centerscore 91
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- Lafayette Centrescore 74
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Brawner Building's energy grade?
The Brawner Building scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Brawner Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 50.3 kBtu/ft² (98.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 125,774 sq ft, including 958,251 kWh of electricity and 30,599 therms of natural gas.
What are The Brawner Building's carbon emissions?
The Brawner Building reported 449 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. 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:PM3983712:2024.