1717 Rhode Island - 2021
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 48.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 135.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 727 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,427,294 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 2,168 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 170,784 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1127988:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 68 | +1 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 727 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 67 | ±0 | 49.2 kBtu/ft² | 755 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 67 | +5 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 726 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 62 | +8 | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2019 | 54 | -8 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 62 | -12 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2017 | 74 | +9 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,124 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 65 | -3 | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,273 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 68 | -4 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,403 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 72 | -12 | 63.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,407 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 84 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,601 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
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON
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Location
- Address
- 1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90644, -77.03953
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
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- International Squarescore 56
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- Midtown Centerscore 91
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- Lafayette Centrescore 74
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- NGS Headquartersscore 68
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- Washington Squarescore 81
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1717 Rhode Island - 2021's energy grade?
1717 Rhode Island - 2021 scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1717 Rhode Island - 2021 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.5 kBtu/ft² (135.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 170,784 sq ft, including 2,427,294 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 1717 Rhode Island - 2021's carbon emissions?
1717 Rhode Island - 2021 reported 727 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.3 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:PM1127988:2024.