Washington DC PPH
Hotel in Washington, DC, DC · 520 N Capitol St NW · 20001
At a glance
Washington DC PPH is a 55,280-square-foot hotel at 520 N Capitol St NW in Washington, DC, built in 1927. In its 2021 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 16 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 157.3 kBtu/ft² and 672 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 8% of the 251 scored hotel buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2021
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 16 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 157.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 332.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 672 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,548,494 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,116 therms |
| Water use | 4,553 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 55,280 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3987783:2021 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021latest | 16 | -12 | 157.3 kBtu/ft² | 672 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 28 | +18 | 134.8 kBtu/ft² | 585 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 10 | +9 | 158.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,206 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 1 | -53 | 201.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,580 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 54 | -1 | 99.9 kBtu/ft² | 869 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 55 | +10 | 98.5 kBtu/ft² | 894 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 45 | +3 | 110.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,113 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 42 | -2 | 115.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,137 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 44 | 116.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,077 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
PHOENIX PARK HOTEL OPERATING LLC
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Location
- Address
- 520 N Capitol St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.89718, -77.00952
Within ~1 km
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How does Washington DC PPH compare with other hotel buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 257 hotel buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Washington DC PPH's ENERGY STAR score of 16 compares with an average of 58 across the 251 that report a score; it scores higher than 8% of them and lower than 90%. Its site EUI of 157.3 kBtu/ft² is about 80% above the average of 87.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% above the group average of 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 55,280 sq ft, it is about 76% below the average floor area of 227,860 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 47 years earlier than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Washington DC PPH's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Washington, DC disclosures for Washington DC PPH, covering report years 2013–2021. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 44 in 2013 to 16 in 2021 (-28 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 55. Site EUI moved from 116.7 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 157.3 kBtu/ft² (2021), an 35% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,077 tCO₂e to 672 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 16 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 16 means the building performs better than about 16% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 16 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 59 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 DC PPH's 157.3 kBtu/ft² across 55,280 sq ft works out to about 8.7 billion Btu (2,548 MWh-equivalent) in 2021. Its source EUI of 332.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,548,494 kWh of electricity, 34,116 therms of natural gas and 4,553 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Washington DC PPH to report its energy use?
Washington DC PPH 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 2021 disclosure (source record dc:PM3987783:2021). 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 DC PPH's energy grade?
Washington DC PPH scores 16 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2021 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Washington DC PPH use?
Its 2021 site energy-use intensity was 157.3 kBtu/ft² (332.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 55,280 sq ft, including 1,548,494 kWh of electricity and 34,116 therms of natural gas.
What are Washington DC PPH's carbon emissions?
Washington DC PPH reported 672 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2021.
Where is Washington DC PPH?
Washington DC PPH is at 520 N Capitol St NW, in Washington, DC 20001. Its coordinates are 38.89718, -77.00952 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Washington DC PPH and when was it built?
Washington DC PPH has 55,280 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2021 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Washington DC PPH covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2021 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 DC PPH, Washington, DC — 2021 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/washington-dc-pph-2164aabf (data as of July 9, 2026).