140 Russett Rd
K-12 School in Boston, MA · 2132.
At a glance
140 Russett Rd is a 24,163-square-foot K-12 school in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 58 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 68.7 kBtu/ft² and 89 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 43% of the 163 scored K-12 school buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 68.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 89 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 95,762 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,335 therms |
| Gross floor area | 24,163 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:102127:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 58 | -4 | 68.7 kBtu/ft² | 89 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 62 | +3 | 64.0 kBtu/ft² | 84 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | 71.8 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
BERDO 2.0
BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
Ownership
CITY OF BOSTON
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Location
- Address
- 140 Russett Rd
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2132.
Within ~1 km
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How does 140 Russett Rd compare with other K-12 school buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 175 K-12 school buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 140 Russett Rd's ENERGY STAR score of 58 compares with an average of 59 across the 163 that report a score; it scores higher than 43% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 68.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft².
At 24,163 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 83,066 sq ft for those buildings. 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 140 Russett Rd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 140 Russett Rd, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2022 to 58 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 62. Site EUI moved from 71.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 68.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 100 tCO₂e to 89 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 58 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 58 means the building performs better than about 58% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 58 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 17 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Boston, 52% 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. 140 Russett Rd's 68.7 kBtu/ft² across 24,163 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (486 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 95,762 kWh of electricity and 13,335 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 140 Russett Rd to report its energy use?
140 Russett Rd reports under BERDO 2.0, the legal basis of Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record boston:102127:2024). BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 140 Russett Rd's energy grade?
140 Russett Rd scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 140 Russett Rd use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 68.7 kBtu/ft² across 24,163 sq ft, including 95,762 kWh of electricity and 13,335 therms of natural gas.
What are 140 Russett Rd's carbon emissions?
140 Russett Rd reported 89 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 140 Russett Rd?
140 Russett Rd is in Boston, Massachusetts 2132.
How big is 140 Russett Rd and when was it built?
140 Russett Rd has 24,163 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 140 Russett Rd covered by BERDO 2.0?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BERDO 2.0.
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About this data
Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “140 Russett Rd, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/140-russett-rd-31ee24fb (data as of July 9, 2026).