The Darcy Hotel
Hotel in Washington, DC, DC · 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW · 20005
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 92.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 171.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,170 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,274,110 kWh |
| Natural gas | 92,000 therms |
| Water use | 4,150 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 183,223 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM10388826:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 62 | +5 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,170 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 57 | -11 | 96.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,226 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | -2 | 88.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,114 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 70 | -13 | 87.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,136 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | +26 | 70.6 kBtu/ft² | 962 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 57 | 97.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,315 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
NW DC PROPERTY LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90794, -77.03551
Within ~1 km
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- International Squarescore 56
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- One Franklin Square 2score 76
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Darcy Hotel's energy grade?
The Darcy Hotel scores 62 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Darcy Hotel use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 92.6 kBtu/ft² (171.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 183,223 sq ft, including 2,274,110 kWh of electricity and 92,000 therms of natural gas.
What are The Darcy Hotel's carbon emissions?
The Darcy Hotel reported 1,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 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:PM10388826:2024.