At a glance
2044 Columbus Av is a 6,000-square-foot library in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 86.1 kBtu/ft² and 29 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 86.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 29 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 151,449 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 6,000 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:106898:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 29 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 89.3 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 97.8 kBtu/ft² | 46 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
- 2044 Columbus Av
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2119.
Within ~1 km
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How does 2044 Columbus Av compare with other library buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 26 library buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 86.1 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 6,000 sq ft, it is about 88% below the average floor area of 52,053 sq ft for those buildings.
How has 2044 Columbus Av's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 2044 Columbus Av, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 97.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 86.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 46 tCO₂e to 29 tCO₂e over the same span (down 36%).
What does a site EUI of 86.1 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. 2044 Columbus Av's 86.1 kBtu/ft² across 6,000 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (151 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 151,449 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 2044 Columbus Av to report its energy use?
2044 Columbus Av 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:106898:2024). 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 2044 Columbus Av's energy grade?
2044 Columbus Av did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 86.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 2044 Columbus Av use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 86.1 kBtu/ft² across 6,000 sq ft, including 151,449 kWh of electricity.
What are 2044 Columbus Av's carbon emissions?
2044 Columbus Av reported 29 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 2044 Columbus Av?
2044 Columbus Av is in Boston, Massachusetts 2119.
How big is 2044 Columbus Av and when was it built?
2044 Columbus Av has 6,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as library.
Is 2044 Columbus Av 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, “2044 Columbus Av, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/2044-columbus-av-3e2f0ed9 (data as of July 9, 2026).