US Chamber of Commerce
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1615 H street · 20062
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 39.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 688 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,298,437 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,549 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 200,891 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3281658:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 82 | +1 | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 688 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | +2 | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 704 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | +11 | 42.6 kBtu/ft² | 746 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 68 | -8 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 917 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +8 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 756 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 68 | -4 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,033 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 72 | -7 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 983 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 79 | -5 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,235 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 84 | +5 | 55.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,187 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 79 | +3 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,524 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 76 | ±0 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,591 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 76 | -16 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,591 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 92 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,170 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE USA
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Location
- Address
- 1615 H street
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20062
- Coordinates
- 38.90058, -77.03757
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
Office · 1,872,507 sq ft
- International Squarescore 56
Office · 1,233,833 sq ft
- Midtown Centerscore 91
Office · 911,093 sq ft
- Lafayette Centrescore 74
Office · 908,482 sq ft
- 1300 Buildingscore 95
Bank/Financial Institution · 803,167 sq ft
- NGS Headquartersscore 68
Office · 746,237 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is US Chamber of Commerce's energy grade?
US Chamber of Commerce scores 82 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 US Chamber of Commerce use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.0 kBtu/ft² (109.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 200,891 sq ft, including 2,298,437 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are US Chamber of Commerce's carbon emissions?
US Chamber of Commerce reported 688 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 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:PM3281658:2024.