Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool
Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym in Washington, DC, DC · 1743 Lincoln Road NE · 20002
At a glance
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool is a 12,000-square-foot fitness center/health club/gym at 1743 Lincoln Road NE in Washington, DC, built in 1966. In its 2023 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 59.3 kBtu/ft² and 57 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 59.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 165.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 57 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 208,437 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 12,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004297:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 67 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 65.7 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Location
- Address
- 1743 Lincoln Road NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.91399, -77.00787
Within ~1 km
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How does Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool compare with other fitness center/health club/gym buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 52 fitness center/health club/gym buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft² is about 45% below the average of 107.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% below the group average of 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 12,000 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 35,972 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1966 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1969). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 399 fitness center/health club/gym buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 89 and a site EUI of 112.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool, covering report years 2019–2023. Site EUI moved from 65.7 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 59.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 75 tCO₂e to 57 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool's 59.3 kBtu/ft² across 12,000 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (209 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 165.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 208,437 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool to report its energy use?
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record dc:PM12004297:2023). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool's energy grade?
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 59.3 kBtu/ft² (165.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 12,000 sq ft, including 208,437 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool's carbon emissions?
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool reported 57 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool?
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool is at 1743 Lincoln Road NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.91399, -77.00787 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool and when was it built?
Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool has 12,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1966 as its year built. It is classed as fitness center/health club/gym.
Is Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Harry Thomas Recreation Center and Pool, Washington, DC — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/harry-thomas-recreation-center-and-pool-33e9e3f4 (data as of July 9, 2026).