At a glance
165 Cambridge St is a 159,902-square-foot parking building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 234.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 234.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 2,170 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 6,193,452 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 159,902 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:107924:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 234.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,170 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 172.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,488 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | 3 | 193.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,167 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
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Location
- Address
- 165 Cambridge St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2114.
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does 165 Cambridge St compare with other parking buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 29 parking buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 234.2 kBtu/ft² is about 253% above the average of 66.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 159,902 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 162,166 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,071 parking buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 165 Cambridge St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 165 Cambridge St, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 193.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 234.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 21% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,167 tCO₂e to 2,170 tCO₂e over the same span (up 0%).
What does a site EUI of 234.2 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. 165 Cambridge St's 234.2 kBtu/ft² across 159,902 sq ft works out to about 37.4 billion Btu (10,975 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 6,193,452 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 165 Cambridge St to report its energy use?
165 Cambridge St 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:107924:2024). 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 165 Cambridge St's energy grade?
165 Cambridge St did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 234.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 165 Cambridge St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 234.2 kBtu/ft² across 159,902 sq ft, including 6,193,452 kWh of electricity.
What are 165 Cambridge St's carbon emissions?
165 Cambridge St reported 2,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 165 Cambridge St?
165 Cambridge St is in Boston, Massachusetts 2114.
How big is 165 Cambridge St and when was it built?
165 Cambridge St has 159,902 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as parking.
Is 165 Cambridge St 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, “165 Cambridge St, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/165-cambridge-st-5767dd8d (data as of July 9, 2026).