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Ross Elementary School

K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 1730 R STREET NW · 20009

ENERGY STAR score
61
band C · 2018
Site EUI
47.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
90
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.4
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
20,240
sq ft
Year built
1940
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score61 (band C)
Site EUI47.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI129.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions90 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.4 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity269,919 kWh
Natural gas302 therms
Gross floor area20,240 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM3365918:2018

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2018latest61+647.0 kBtu/ft²90 tCO₂e
201755+1446.9 kBtu/ft²112 tCO₂e
201641-353.8 kBtu/ft²128 tCO₂e
201544+552.5 kBtu/ft²125 tCO₂e
201439+1359.8 kBtu/ft²117 tCO₂e
20132661.2 kBtu/ft²121 tCO₂e
2012

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.

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Ownership

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

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Location

Address
1730 R STREET NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20009
Coordinates
38.91240, -77.03966

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ross Elementary School's energy grade?

Ross Elementary School scores 61 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2018 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Ross Elementary School use?

Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 47.0 kBtu/ft² (129.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 20,240 sq ft, including 269,919 kWh of electricity and 302 therms of natural gas.

What are Ross Elementary School's carbon emissions?

Ross Elementary School reported 90 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 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:PM3365918:2018.