At a glance
197-201 Portland St is a 22,884-square-foot office building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 18.5 kBtu/ft² and 24 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 95% of the 356 scored office buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 18.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 24 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 112,914 kWh |
| Natural gas | 384 therms |
| Gross floor area | 22,884 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:105085:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 97 | ±0 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 97 | +2 | 19.3 kBtu/ft² | 26 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 95 | 22.7 kBtu/ft² | 39 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
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Location
- Address
- 197-201 Portland St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2114.
Within ~1 km
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How does 197-201 Portland St compare with other office buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 467 office buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 197-201 Portland St's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 71 across the 356 that report a score; it scores higher than 95% of them and lower than 3%. Its site EUI of 18.5 kBtu/ft² is about 70% below the average of 61.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 22,884 sq ft, it is about 88% below the average floor area of 191,803 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 197-201 Portland St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 197-201 Portland St, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 95 in 2022 to 97 in 2024 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 97. Site EUI moved from 22.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 18.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 39 tCO₂e to 24 tCO₂e over the same span (down 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 197-201 Portland St's 18.5 kBtu/ft² across 22,884 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (124 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 112,914 kWh of electricity and 384 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 197-201 Portland St to report its energy use?
197-201 Portland 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:105085:2024). 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.
More office buildings in Boston
- 120 Brookline Ave· 22,878 sq ft · score 78 (B)
- 74-78 Summer St· 22,755 sq ft · EUI 65.1 kBtu/ft²
- 141-147 Portland St· 22,260 sq ft · EUI 27.2 kBtu/ft²
- 199-215 Norfolk Ave· 22,108 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- 1230-1244 Massachusetts Ave· 22,021 sq ft · score 42 (D)
- 727-729 Atlantic Ave· 21,864 sq ft · score 96 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 197-201 Portland St's energy grade?
197-201 Portland St scores 97 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 197-201 Portland St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 18.5 kBtu/ft² across 22,884 sq ft, including 112,914 kWh of electricity and 384 therms of natural gas.
What are 197-201 Portland St's carbon emissions?
197-201 Portland St reported 24 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 197-201 Portland St?
197-201 Portland St is in Boston, Massachusetts 2114.
How big is 197-201 Portland St and when was it built?
197-201 Portland St has 22,884 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as office.
Is 197-201 Portland 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, “197-201 Portland St, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/197-201-portland-st-21601e9d (data as of July 9, 2026).