167-171 Massachusetts Ave
College/University in Boston, MA · 2115.
At a glance
167-171 Massachusetts Ave is a 21,539-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 11.5 kBtu/ft² and 14 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 11.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 14 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 46,207 kWh |
| Natural gas | 893 therms |
| Gross floor area | 21,539 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:100631:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 11.5 kBtu/ft² | 14 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 10.5 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 18.0 kBtu/ft² | 24 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
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC
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Location
- Address
- 167-171 Massachusetts Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2115.
Within ~1 km
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How does 167-171 Massachusetts Ave compare with other college/university buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 316 college/university buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 11.5 kBtu/ft² is about 87% below the average of 86.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 21,539 sq ft, it is about 89% below the average floor area of 195,557 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 167-171 Massachusetts Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 167-171 Massachusetts Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 18.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 11.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 36% decrease. Reported emissions went from 24 tCO₂e to 14 tCO₂e over the same span (down 43%).
What does a site EUI of 11.5 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. 167-171 Massachusetts Ave's 11.5 kBtu/ft² across 21,539 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (73 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 46,207 kWh of electricity and 893 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 167-171 Massachusetts Ave to report its energy use?
167-171 Massachusetts Ave 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:100631:2024). 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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- 47 Harvard Way· 19,379 sq ft · EUI 73.7 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is 167-171 Massachusetts Ave's energy grade?
167-171 Massachusetts Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 11.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 167-171 Massachusetts Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 11.5 kBtu/ft² across 21,539 sq ft, including 46,207 kWh of electricity and 893 therms of natural gas.
What are 167-171 Massachusetts Ave's carbon emissions?
167-171 Massachusetts Ave reported 14 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 167-171 Massachusetts Ave?
167-171 Massachusetts Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2115.
How big is 167-171 Massachusetts Ave and when was it built?
167-171 Massachusetts Ave has 21,539 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 167-171 Massachusetts Ave 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, “167-171 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/167-171-massachusetts-ave-0b6d73d7 (data as of July 9, 2026).