Vital Voices
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1509 16 St NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 43 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 47.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 132.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 133 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 443,038 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 262 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 31,904 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM28848018:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 43 | -19 | 47.4 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 62 | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 105 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
VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC
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Location
- Address
- 1509 16 St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90997, -77.03607
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vital Voices's energy grade?
Vital Voices scores 43 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Vital Voices use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 47.4 kBtu/ft² (132.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,904 sq ft, including 443,038 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Vital Voices's carbon emissions?
Vital Voices reported 133 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 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:PM28848018:2024.