Takoma Community Center
Other - Recreation in Washington, DC, DC · 300 Van Buren St NW · 20012
At a glance
Takoma Community Center is a 81,397-square-foot other - recreation building at 300 Van Buren St NW in Washington, DC. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 127.5 kBtu/ft² and 846 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 127.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 265.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 846 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,794,751 kWh |
| Natural gas | 42,534 therms |
| Gross floor area | 81,397 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3540181:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | — | 127.5 kBtu/ft² | 846 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 142.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,093 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 155.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,132 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 181.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,258 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 214.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,264 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 164.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,052 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 228.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,454 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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Location
- Address
- 300 Van Buren St NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20012
- Coordinates
- 38.96889, -77.01805
Within ~1 km
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How does Takoma Community Center compare with other other - recreation buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 11 other - recreation buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 127.5 kBtu/ft² is about 17% above the average of 109.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% above the group average of 9.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 81,397 sq ft, it is about 43% above the average floor area of 56,839 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 482 other - recreation buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 51 and a site EUI of 134.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Takoma Community Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for Takoma Community Center, covering report years 2012–2018. Site EUI moved from 228.1 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 127.5 kBtu/ft² (2018), a 44% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,454 tCO₂e to 846 tCO₂e over the same span (down 42%).
What does a site EUI of 127.5 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. Takoma Community Center's 127.5 kBtu/ft² across 81,397 sq ft works out to about 10.4 billion Btu (3,042 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 265.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,794,751 kWh of electricity and 42,534 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Takoma Community Center to report its energy use?
Takoma Community Center 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 2018 disclosure (source record dc:PM3540181:2018). 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.
More other - recreation buildings in Washington, DC
- Deanwood Recreation Center· 63,000 sq ft · EUI 112.0 kBtu/ft²
- East Potomac Pool· 40,810 sq ft · EUI 2.5 kBtu/ft²
- Turkey Thicket Recreation Center· 36,744 sq ft · EUI 241.9 kBtu/ft²
- Therapeutic Aquatic Center· 28,861 sq ft · EUI 74.6 kBtu/ft²
- Rosedale Community Center· 26,187 sq ft · EUI 164.6 kBtu/ft²
- Benning Park Recreation Center· 23,803 sq ft · EUI 96.1 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Takoma Community Center's energy grade?
Takoma Community Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2018 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 127.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Takoma Community Center use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 127.5 kBtu/ft² (265.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 81,397 sq ft, including 1,794,751 kWh of electricity and 42,534 therms of natural gas.
What are Takoma Community Center's carbon emissions?
Takoma Community Center reported 846 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is Takoma Community Center?
Takoma Community Center is at 300 Van Buren St NW, in Washington, DC 20012. Its coordinates are 38.96889, -77.01805 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Takoma Community Center and when was it built?
Takoma Community Center has 81,397 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. It is classed as other - recreation.
Is Takoma Community Center covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 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, “Takoma Community Center, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/takoma-community-center-9c61959b (data as of July 9, 2026).