NGS Headquarters
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1145 17th St, NW and 1600 M Street, NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 60.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,711 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 10,581,122 kWh |
| Natural gas | 87,899 therms |
| Water use | 6,356 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 746,237 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM1242253:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 68 | +4 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,711 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | -5 | 68.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,061 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 69 | +1 | 61.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,854 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 68 | +2 | 63.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,102 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | +3 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,704 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 63 | -21 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 5,023 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 84 | +1 | 76.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,435 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +4 | 81.3 kBtu/ft² | 5,903 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 79 | +2 | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 7,180 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 77 | ±0 | 88.4 kBtu/ft² | 7,355 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 77 | +4 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 7,056 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 73 | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 6,937 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
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
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Location
- Address
- 1145 17th St, NW and 1600 M Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90516, -77.03810
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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- 1300 Buildingscore 95
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- Northwestern Buildingscore 90
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Frequently asked questions
What is NGS Headquarters's energy grade?
NGS Headquarters scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does NGS Headquarters use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 60.2 kBtu/ft² (147.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 746,237 sq ft, including 10,581,122 kWh of electricity and 87,899 therms of natural gas.
What are NGS Headquarters's carbon emissions?
NGS Headquarters reported 3,711 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 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:PM1242253:2023.