Tlc-Katherine Thomas School
K-12 School in Montgomery County, MD · 9975 Medical Center Dr · 20878
At a glance
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School is a 47,990-square-foot K-12 school at 9975 Medical Center Dr in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1987. In its 2024 Montgomery County benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 61.1 kBtu/ft² and 217 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 51% of the 51 scored K-12 school buildings in Montgomery County.
Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 61.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 217 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 521,249 kWh |
| Natural gas | 11,536 therms |
| Gross floor area | 47,990 sq ft |
| Source record | montgomery_county:27468338:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | +11 | 61.1 kBtu/ft² | 217 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 54 | 70.5 kBtu/ft² | 247 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)
Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21; regulations approved in 2025) sets declining site-EUI standards for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft, with interim and then final standards later this decade and into the 2030s depending on building type.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 9975 Medical Center Dr
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20878
Within ~1 km
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How does Tlc-Katherine Thomas School compare with other K-12 school buildings in Montgomery County?
The latest disclosures cover 56 K-12 school buildings in Montgomery County, out of 1,766 buildings citywide. Tlc-Katherine Thomas School's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 56 across the 51 that report a score; it scores higher than 51% of them and lower than 41%. Its site EUI of 61.1 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 50.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 47,990 sq ft, it is about 36% below the average floor area of 74,897 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1987, 11 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Tlc-Katherine Thomas School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Montgomery County disclosures for Tlc-Katherine Thomas School, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 54 in 2023 to 65 in 2024 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 70.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 61.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 247 tCO₂e to 217 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Montgomery County, 53% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Tlc-Katherine Thomas School's 61.1 kBtu/ft² across 47,990 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (859 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 129.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 521,249 kWh of electricity and 11,536 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Tlc-Katherine Thomas School to report its energy use?
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School reports under the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21), the legal basis of Montgomery County's Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record montgomery_county:27468338:2024). Montgomery County's BEPS (Bill 16-21; regulations approved in 2025) sets declining site-EUI standards for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft, with interim and then final standards later this decade and into the 2030s depending on building type.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tlc-Katherine Thomas School's energy grade?
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School scores 65 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 Montgomery County disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Tlc-Katherine Thomas School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 61.1 kBtu/ft² (129.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,990 sq ft, including 521,249 kWh of electricity and 11,536 therms of natural gas.
What are Tlc-Katherine Thomas School's carbon emissions?
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School reported 217 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is Tlc-Katherine Thomas School?
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School is at 9975 Medical Center Dr, in Montgomery County, Maryland 20878.
How big is Tlc-Katherine Thomas School and when was it built?
Tlc-Katherine Thomas School has 47,990 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1987 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Tlc-Katherine Thomas School covered by the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21).
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About this data
Source: Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking (Benchmarking Law (Bill 2-14) / BEPS (Bill 16-21)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Tlc-Katherine Thomas School, Montgomery County, Maryland — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/montgomery-county/tlc-katherine-thomas-school-5124f400 (data as of October 2, 2026).