Watergate East, Inc.
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2500 Virginia Avenue, NW · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 70.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,569 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,197,826 kWh |
| Natural gas | 245,202 therms |
| Water use | 10,738 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 553,633 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM2924130:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 30 | ±0 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,569 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 30 | +19 | 77.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,811 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 11 | -8 | 92.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,313 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 19 | +9 | 76.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,822 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 10 | -3 | 90.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,418 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 13 | -6 | 89.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,456 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 19 | +4 | 92.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,634 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 15 | -7 | 101.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,863 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 22 | +11 | 94.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,701 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 11 | 104.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,996 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
WATERGATE EAST INC
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Location
- Address
- 2500 Virginia Avenue, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89870, -77.05423
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Watergate East, Inc.'s energy grade?
Watergate East, Inc. scores 30 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Watergate East, Inc. use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 70.4 kBtu/ft² (119.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 553,633 sq ft, including 4,197,826 kWh of electricity and 245,202 therms of natural gas.
What are Watergate East, Inc.'s carbon emissions?
Watergate East, Inc. reported 2,569 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. 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:PM2924130:2023.