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253 Summer St

Office in Boston, MA · 2127.

ENERGY STAR score
77
band B · 2024
Site EUI
67.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
806
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
216,012
sq ft
Year built
vintage

BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score77 (band B)
Site EUI67.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions806 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity2,507,756 kWh
Natural gas59,904 therms
Gross floor area216,012 sq ft
Source recordboston:106009:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest77-367.3 kBtu/ft²806 tCO₂e
202380+2172.4 kBtu/ft²897 tCO₂e
20225991.7 kBtu/ft²1,336 tCO₂e

Compliance context

BERDO 2.0

BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

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Ownership

SUMMER MELCHER SPE LLC

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Location

Address
253 Summer St
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
2127.

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 253 Summer St's energy grade?

253 Summer St scores 77 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 253 Summer St use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.3 kBtu/ft² across 216,012 sq ft, including 2,507,756 kWh of electricity and 59,904 therms of natural gas.

What are 253 Summer St's carbon emissions?

253 Summer St reported 806 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, record boston:106009:2024.