Town Square Towers
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 700 7th St SW · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 54.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 100.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,173 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,294,974 kWh |
| Natural gas | 91,486 therms |
| Water use | 7,171 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 313,714 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3350185:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 78 | +2 | 54.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,173 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | +2 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,158 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | +16 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,255 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 58 | -5 | 64.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,397 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 63 | -3 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,275 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | -3 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,378 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 69 | +4 | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,398 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 65 | -19 | 57.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,474 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 84 | +13 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,355 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 71 | +51 | 57.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,683 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 20 | 77.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,319 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 41.2 kBtu/ft² | 693 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 61.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,808 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
700 SEVENTH STREET SW LLC
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Location
- Address
- 700 7th St SW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88028, -77.02153
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town Square Towers's energy grade?
Town Square Towers scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Town Square Towers use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 54.1 kBtu/ft² (100.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 313,714 sq ft, including 2,294,974 kWh of electricity and 91,486 therms of natural gas.
What are Town Square Towers's carbon emissions?
Town Square Towers reported 1,173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 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:PM3350185:2024.