The Horizon - Ward 7
Other - Lodging/Residential in Washington, DC, DC · 5004 D Street SE · 20019
At a glance
The Horizon - Ward 7 is a 31,816-square-foot other - lodging/residential building at 5004 D Street SE in Washington, DC, built in 2018. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 64.1 kBtu/ft² and 141 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 64.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 135.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 141 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 364,711 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,950 therms |
| Gross floor area | 31,816 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004503:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 64.1 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 65.8 kBtu/ft² | 142 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 66.8 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 153 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 155 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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Location
- Address
- 5004 D Street SE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20019
- Coordinates
- 38.88402, -76.93026
Within ~1 km
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How does The Horizon - Ward 7 compare with other other - lodging/residential buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 26 other - lodging/residential buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 64.1 kBtu/ft² is about 21% below the average of 81.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% below the group average of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 31,816 sq ft, it is about 34% below the average floor area of 48,245 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2018, 56 years later than the group's average year built (1962). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 327 other - lodging/residential buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 75.4 kBtu/ft².
How has The Horizon - Ward 7's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for The Horizon - Ward 7, covering report years 2020–2024. Site EUI moved from 63.8 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 64.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 0% increase. Reported emissions went from 155 tCO₂e to 141 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does a site EUI of 64.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. The Horizon - Ward 7's 64.1 kBtu/ft² across 31,816 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (598 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 135.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 364,711 kWh of electricity and 7,950 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Horizon - Ward 7 to report its energy use?
The Horizon - Ward 7 reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM12004503:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is The Horizon - Ward 7's energy grade?
The Horizon - Ward 7 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 64.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Horizon - Ward 7 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 64.1 kBtu/ft² (135.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,816 sq ft, including 364,711 kWh of electricity and 7,950 therms of natural gas.
What are The Horizon - Ward 7's carbon emissions?
The Horizon - Ward 7 reported 141 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Horizon - Ward 7?
The Horizon - Ward 7 is at 5004 D Street SE, in Washington, DC 20019. Its coordinates are 38.88402, -76.93026 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Horizon - Ward 7 and when was it built?
The Horizon - Ward 7 has 31,816 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2018 as its year built. It is classed as other - lodging/residential.
Is The Horizon - Ward 7 covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “The Horizon - Ward 7, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/the-horizon-ward-7-d99f37f1 (data as of July 9, 2026).