The Heritage Foundation 208 Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 208 Massachusetts Ave NE · 20002
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 62.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 143.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 301 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 805,982 kWh |
| Natural gas | 11,195 therms |
| Water use | 922 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 61,728 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3636985:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 67 | +11 | 62.7 kBtu/ft² | 301 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | +4 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 346 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 52 | 75.0 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 293 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 244 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 314 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | 51 | -17 | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 372 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 68 | ±0 | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 436 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 68 | +7 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 458 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 61 | +2 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 571 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 59 | -9 | 88.7 kBtu/ft² | 587 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 68 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 496 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 HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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Location
- Address
- 208 Massachusetts Ave NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89533, -77.00295
Within ~1 km
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- FERCscore 86
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Heritage Foundation 208 Building's energy grade?
The Heritage Foundation 208 Building scores 67 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 Heritage Foundation 208 Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.7 kBtu/ft² (143.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,728 sq ft, including 805,982 kWh of electricity and 11,195 therms of natural gas.
What are The Heritage Foundation 208 Building's carbon emissions?
The Heritage Foundation 208 Building reported 301 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 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:PM3636985:2024.