Watergate 600
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 600 New Hampshire Ave NW · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 79 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 42.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 106.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,142 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,432,421 kWh |
| Natural gas | 21,422 therms |
| Water use | 3,024 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 328,391 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1163866:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 79 | -1 | 42.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,142 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 80 | +1 | 43.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,190 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | -6 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,194 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 85 | -2 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,065 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 87 | +15 | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,087 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 72 | +11 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,662 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 61 | -18 | 73.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,073 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 79 | +3 | 69.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,146 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | +7 | 83.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,363 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 69 | +9 | 100.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,053 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 60 | +14 | 118.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,488 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 46 | -6 | 132.8 kBtu/ft² | 4,154 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 52 | 130.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,406 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
WASHREIT WATERGATE 600 OP LP
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Location
- Address
- 600 New Hampshire Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89780, -77.05510
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Watergate 600's energy grade?
Watergate 600 scores 79 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 Watergate 600 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.2 kBtu/ft² (106.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 328,391 sq ft, including 3,432,421 kWh of electricity and 21,422 therms of natural gas.
What are Watergate 600's carbon emissions?
Watergate 600 reported 1,142 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 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:PM1163866:2024.