Rice Hall
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 2121 I St, NW · 20052
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 45 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 83.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 176.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 491 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,066,116 kWh |
| Natural gas | 22,985 therms |
| Water use | 1,400 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 71,543 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM23441:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 45 | -18 | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 491 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 63 | +2 | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 494 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 61 | +12 | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 530 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 49 | -4 | 101.4 kBtu/ft² | 699 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 53 | +7 | 87.7 kBtu/ft² | 660 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 46 | 95.3 kBtu/ft² | 697 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
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 2121 I St, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20052
- Coordinates
- 38.90096, -77.04766
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rice Hall's energy grade?
Rice Hall scores 45 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2018 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Rice Hall use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 83.0 kBtu/ft² (176.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,543 sq ft, including 1,066,116 kWh of electricity and 22,985 therms of natural gas.
What are Rice Hall's carbon emissions?
Rice Hall reported 491 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018. 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:PM23441:2018.