Washington Cash & Carry
Distribution Center in Washington, DC, DC · 1270 4th st NE · 20002
At a glance
Washington Cash & Carry is a 57,000-square-foot distribution center at 1270 4th st NE in Washington, DC, built in 1955. In its 2014 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 25 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 33.8 kBtu/ft² and 232 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 8% of the 12 scored distribution center buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2014
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 25 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 33.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 94.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 232 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 470,243 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,242 therms |
| Water use | 155 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 57,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4402420:2014 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014latest | 25 | -5 | 33.8 kBtu/ft² | 232 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 30 | 29.9 kBtu/ft² | 212 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
1250 4TH ST EDENS LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1270 4th st NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.90884, -76.99974
Within ~1 km
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How does Washington Cash & Carry compare with other distribution center buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 16 distribution center buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Washington Cash & Carry's ENERGY STAR score of 25 compares with an average of 51 across the 12 that report a score; it scores higher than 8% of them and lower than 83%. Its site EUI of 33.8 kBtu/ft² is about 17% below the average of 40.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% above the group average of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 57,000 sq ft, it is about 55% below the average floor area of 126,941 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1955, 20 years earlier than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Washington Cash & Carry's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Washington, DC disclosures for Washington Cash & Carry, covering report years 2013–2014. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 30 in 2013 to 25 in 2014 (-5 points); its best year on file was 2013, at 30. Site EUI moved from 29.9 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 33.8 kBtu/ft² (2014), an 13% increase. Reported emissions went from 212 tCO₂e to 232 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 25 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 25 means the building performs better than about 25% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 25 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 50 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Washington, DC, 47% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Washington Cash & Carry's 33.8 kBtu/ft² across 57,000 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (565 MWh-equivalent) in 2014. Its source EUI of 94.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 470,243 kWh of electricity, 3,242 therms of natural gas and 155 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Washington Cash & Carry to report its energy use?
Washington Cash & Carry 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 2014 disclosure (source record dc:PM4402420:2014). 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 Washington Cash & Carry's energy grade?
Washington Cash & Carry scores 25 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2014 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Washington Cash & Carry use?
Its 2014 site energy-use intensity was 33.8 kBtu/ft² (94.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 57,000 sq ft, including 470,243 kWh of electricity and 3,242 therms of natural gas.
What are Washington Cash & Carry's carbon emissions?
Washington Cash & Carry reported 232 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2014.
Where is Washington Cash & Carry?
Washington Cash & Carry is at 1270 4th st NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.90884, -76.99974 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Washington Cash & Carry and when was it built?
Washington Cash & Carry has 57,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2014 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Washington Cash & Carry covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2014 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, “Washington Cash & Carry, Washington, DC — 2014 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/washington-cash-carry-9704377c (data as of July 9, 2026).