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1-3 City Sq

Courthouse in Boston, MA · 2129.

ENERGY STAR score
100
band A · 2024
Site EUI
5.4
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
11
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
35,200
sq ft
Year built
vintage

BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score100 (band A)
Site EUI5.4 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions11 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity55,773 kWh
Natural gas1 therms
Gross floor area35,200 sq ft
Source recordboston:101887:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest100±05.4 kBtu/ft²11 tCO₂e
2023100+44.7 kBtu/ft²10 tCO₂e
20229645.1 kBtu/ft²97 tCO₂e

Compliance context

BERDO 2.0

BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

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Ownership

CITY OF BOSTON

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Location

Address
1-3 City Sq
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
2129.

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1-3 City Sq's energy grade?

1-3 City Sq scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 1-3 City Sq use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 5.4 kBtu/ft² across 35,200 sq ft, including 55,773 kWh of electricity and 1 therms of natural gas.

What are 1-3 City Sq's carbon emissions?

1-3 City Sq reported 11 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, record boston:101887:2024.