180-188 Shawmut Ave
Multifamily Housing in Boston, MA · 2118.
At a glance
180-188 Shawmut Ave is a 46,457-square-foot multifamily housing building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 62 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 83.2 kBtu/ft² and 210 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 29% of the 1,225 scored multifamily housing buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 83.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 210 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 331,904 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,309 therms |
| Gross floor area | 46,457 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:101681:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 62 | -3 | 83.2 kBtu/ft² | 210 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | ±0 | 79.8 kBtu/ft² | 205 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | 85.3 kBtu/ft² | 239 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
CCBA WATERFORD PLACE LLC MASS LLC
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Location
- Address
- 180-188 Shawmut Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2118.
Within ~1 km
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How does 180-188 Shawmut Ave compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 2,174 multifamily housing buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 180-188 Shawmut Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 62 compares with an average of 71 across the 1,225 that report a score; it scores higher than 29% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 83.2 kBtu/ft² is about 23% above the average of 67.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 46,457 sq ft, it is about 20% below the average floor area of 58,087 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 180-188 Shawmut Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 180-188 Shawmut Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 65 in 2022 to 62 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 65. Site EUI moved from 85.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 83.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 239 tCO₂e to 210 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 62 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 62 means the building performs better than about 62% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 62 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 13 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. 180-188 Shawmut Ave's 83.2 kBtu/ft² across 46,457 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,133 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 331,904 kWh of electricity and 27,309 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 180-188 Shawmut Ave to report its energy use?
180-188 Shawmut 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:101681:2024). 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 180-188 Shawmut Ave's energy grade?
180-188 Shawmut Ave scores 62 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 180-188 Shawmut Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 83.2 kBtu/ft² across 46,457 sq ft, including 331,904 kWh of electricity and 27,309 therms of natural gas.
What are 180-188 Shawmut Ave's carbon emissions?
180-188 Shawmut Ave reported 210 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 180-188 Shawmut Ave?
180-188 Shawmut Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2118.
How big is 180-188 Shawmut Ave and when was it built?
180-188 Shawmut Ave has 46,457 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 180-188 Shawmut 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, “180-188 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/180-188-shawmut-ave-0971e37a (data as of July 9, 2026).