Watergate Office Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 2600 Virginia Avenue · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 81.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 138.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,343 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,131,751 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,670 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 236,720 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3448441:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 73 | -3 | 81.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,343 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | +3 | 76.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,284 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 73 | +4 | 84.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,386 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 69 | -14 | 88.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,480 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | +7 | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,132 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 76 | +12 | 90.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,493 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 64 | 102.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,691 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | 82 | -1 | 90.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,665 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 83 | +6 | 76.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,730 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 77 | 99.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,914 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 98.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,869 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,813 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
2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE 2 LLC
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Location
- Address
- 2600 Virginia Avenue
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89964, -77.05549
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Watergate Office Building's energy grade?
Watergate Office Building scores 73 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 Office Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 81.5 kBtu/ft² (138.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 236,720 sq ft, including 2,131,751 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Watergate Office Building's carbon emissions?
Watergate Office Building reported 1,343 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 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:PM3448441:2024.