Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 420 12TH STREET SE · 20003
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 20 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 65.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 164.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 376 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,233,644 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,728 therms |
| Gross floor area | 76,465 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004523:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 20 | +2 | 65.2 kBtu/ft² | 376 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 18 | -3 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 379 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 21 | -3 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 427 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 24 | -16 | 66.0 kBtu/ft² | 416 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 40 | +19 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 320 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 21 | 77.5 kBtu/ft² | 483 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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Location
- Address
- 420 12TH STREET SE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20003
- Coordinates
- 38.88335, -76.98986
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center's energy grade?
Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center scores 20 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 65.2 kBtu/ft² (164.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 76,465 sq ft, including 1,233,644 kWh of electricity and 7,728 therms of natural gas.
What are Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center's carbon emissions?
Watkins Elementary School/ Watkins Recreation Center reported 376 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 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:PM12004523:2024.