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259 Beacon St

Multifamily Housing in Boston, MA · 2116.

ENERGY STAR score
95
band A · 2024
Site EUI
32.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
40
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
21,746
sq ft
Year built
vintage

BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score95 (band A)
Site EUI32.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions40 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity202,678 kWh
Natural gas176 therms
Gross floor area21,746 sq ft
Source recordboston:100585:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest95+2132.6 kBtu/ft²40 tCO₂e
202374+2391.8 kBtu/ft²108 tCO₂e
202251113.6 kBtu/ft²139 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

BEACON TOWERS CONDOMINIUM TR

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Location

Address
259 Beacon St
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
2116.

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 259 Beacon St's energy grade?

259 Beacon St scores 95 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 259 Beacon St use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 32.6 kBtu/ft² across 21,746 sq ft, including 202,678 kWh of electricity and 176 therms of natural gas.

What are 259 Beacon St's carbon emissions?

259 Beacon St reported 40 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:100585:2024.