The Ring Building
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1200 18th Street NW · 20036
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 38.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 648 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,165,416 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,937 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 190,994 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3680293:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 78 | -1 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 648 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 79 | +19 | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 566 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 60 | -4 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 843 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 64 | +8 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 895 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 56 | -2 | 52.4 kBtu/ft² | 927 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 58 | +5 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,142 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 53 | -1 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,223 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 54 | +4 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,444 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 50 | ±0 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,552 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 50 | +8 | 75.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,498 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 42 | +4 | 81.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,628 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 38 | 85.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,699 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
- 38.90605, -77.04192
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 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 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 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.7 kBtu/ft² (108.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 190,994 sq ft, including 2,165,416 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are The Ring Building's carbon emissions?
The Ring Building reported 648 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. 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:PM3680293:2024.