The Ring Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1200 18th street NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2014
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 56 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 75.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 237.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,949 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,265,989 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 5,054 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 192,584 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4382740:2014 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014latest | 56 | +4 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,949 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 52 | 79.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,042 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
RING ASSOCIATES LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1200 18th street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20036
- Coordinates
- 38.90599, -77.04210
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Main Complexscore 59
Office · 1,872,507 sq ft
- International Squarescore 56
Office · 1,233,833 sq ft
- Midtown Centerscore 91
Office · 911,093 sq ft
- Lafayette Centrescore 74
Office · 908,482 sq ft
Mixed Use Property · 844,878 sq ft
- NGS Headquartersscore 68
Office · 746,237 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Ring Building's energy grade?
The Ring Building scores 56 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2014 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Ring Building use?
Its 2014 site energy-use intensity was 75.6 kBtu/ft² (237.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 192,584 sq ft, including 4,265,989 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are The Ring Building's carbon emissions?
The Ring Building reported 1,949 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2014. 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:PM4382740:2014.