House of Ruth Shelter
Other - Lodging/Residential in Washington, DC, DC · 651 10TH STREET NE · 20002
At a glance
House of Ruth Shelter is a 18,340-square-foot other - lodging/residential building at 651 10TH STREET NE in Washington, DC, built in 1889. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 153.2 kBtu/ft² and 180 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 153.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 229.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 180 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 211,190 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,897 therms |
| Gross floor area | 18,340 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3411842:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | — | 153.2 kBtu/ft² | 180 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 118 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 110.8 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 111.7 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 132.6 kBtu/ft² | 156 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 120 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 103.8 kBtu/ft² | 130 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Location
- Address
- 651 10TH STREET NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.89868, -76.99238
Within ~1 km
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How does House of Ruth Shelter compare with other other - lodging/residential buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 26 other - lodging/residential buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 153.2 kBtu/ft² is about 89% above the average of 81.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 61% above the group average of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 18,340 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 48,245 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1889, 73 years earlier than the group's average year built (1962). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 327 other - lodging/residential buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 75.4 kBtu/ft².
How has House of Ruth Shelter's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for House of Ruth Shelter, covering report years 2012–2018. Site EUI moved from 103.8 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 153.2 kBtu/ft² (2018), an 48% increase. Reported emissions went from 130 tCO₂e to 180 tCO₂e over the same span (up 38%).
What does a site EUI of 153.2 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. House of Ruth Shelter's 153.2 kBtu/ft² across 18,340 sq ft works out to about 2.8 billion Btu (823 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 229.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 211,190 kWh of electricity and 20,897 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires House of Ruth Shelter to report its energy use?
House of Ruth Shelter reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2018 disclosure (source record dc:PM3411842:2018). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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- New Endeavors Shelter N St NW· 14,604 sq ft · EUI 49.8 kBtu/ft²
- Family Shelter 37th St SE· 14,196 sq ft · EUI 11.4 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is House of Ruth Shelter's energy grade?
House of Ruth Shelter did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2018 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 153.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does House of Ruth Shelter use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 153.2 kBtu/ft² (229.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 18,340 sq ft, including 211,190 kWh of electricity and 20,897 therms of natural gas.
What are House of Ruth Shelter's carbon emissions?
House of Ruth Shelter reported 180 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is House of Ruth Shelter?
House of Ruth Shelter is at 651 10TH STREET NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.89868, -76.99238 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is House of Ruth Shelter and when was it built?
House of Ruth Shelter has 18,340 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1889 as its year built. It is classed as other - lodging/residential.
Is House of Ruth Shelter covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “House of Ruth Shelter, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/house-of-ruth-shelter-33d933ec (data as of July 9, 2026).