The Columbia Residences
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2425 L Street NW · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 37 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 69.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 157.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,828 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,173,694 kWh |
| Natural gas | 78,942 therms |
| Water use | 13,376 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 366,416 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3520098:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 37 | +3 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,828 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 34 | -3 | 69.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,807 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 37 | +3 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,028 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 34 | -5 | 72.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,073 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 39 | -9 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,905 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 48 | +4 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,970 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 44 | -5 | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,099 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 49 | +9 | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,054 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 40 | -32 | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,220 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 72 | -5 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,569 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 77 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,384 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
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Location
- Address
- 2425 L Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.90424, -77.05235
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- BEPS1 - Foggy Bottom Campusscore —
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- Ross Hall Groupscore —
College/University · 1,047,627 sq ft
- Columbia Plaza All Bldgsscore 30
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- Lafayette Centrescore 74
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Mixed Use Property · 844,878 sq ft
- 270310 - Washington Harbourscore 28
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Columbia Residences's energy grade?
The Columbia Residences scores 37 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Columbia Residences use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 69.8 kBtu/ft² (157.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 366,416 sq ft, including 5,173,694 kWh of electricity and 78,942 therms of natural gas.
What are The Columbia Residences's carbon emissions?
The Columbia Residences reported 1,828 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 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:PM3520098:2024.