The Vanguard Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1111 20th st NW · 20526
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 58.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 163.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,064 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,255,942 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37 therms |
| Water use | 2,016 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 190,874 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM2726905:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | 100 | ±0 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,064 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | +22 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,178 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 78 | +2 | 72.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,356 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | -10 | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,453 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 86 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,744 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 79.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,751 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | 76 | 85.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,794 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
- 1111 20th st NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20526
- Coordinates
- 38.90408, -77.04450
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Vanguard Building's energy grade?
The Vanguard Building scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2019 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Vanguard Building use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 58.2 kBtu/ft² (163.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 190,874 sq ft, including 3,255,942 kWh of electricity and 37 therms of natural gas.
What are The Vanguard Building's carbon emissions?
The Vanguard Building reported 1,064 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019. 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:PM2726905:2019.