456-476 Blue Hill Ave
Supermarket/Grocery Store in Boston, MA · 2121.
At a glance
456-476 Blue Hill Ave is a 67,207-square-foot supermarket/grocery store in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 174.1 kBtu/ft² and 654 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 174.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 654 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,462,633 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,004 therms |
| Gross floor area | 67,207 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:103375:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 174.1 kBtu/ft² | 654 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 165.5 kBtu/ft² | 645 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 165.6 kBtu/ft² | 794 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
GROVE HALL RETAIL CENTER LLC
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Location
- Address
- 456-476 Blue Hill Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2121.
Within ~1 km
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How does 456-476 Blue Hill Ave compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 22 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 174.1 kBtu/ft² is about 23% below the average of 227.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 67,207 sq ft, it is about 23% above the average floor area of 54,625 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has 456-476 Blue Hill Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 456-476 Blue Hill Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 165.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 174.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 794 tCO₂e to 654 tCO₂e over the same span (down 18%).
What does a site EUI of 174.1 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. 456-476 Blue Hill Ave's 174.1 kBtu/ft² across 67,207 sq ft works out to about 11.7 billion Btu (3,429 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 2,462,633 kWh of electricity and 33,004 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 456-476 Blue Hill Ave to report its energy use?
456-476 Blue Hill 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:103375:2024). 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 456-476 Blue Hill Ave's energy grade?
456-476 Blue Hill Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 174.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 456-476 Blue Hill Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 174.1 kBtu/ft² across 67,207 sq ft, including 2,462,633 kWh of electricity and 33,004 therms of natural gas.
What are 456-476 Blue Hill Ave's carbon emissions?
456-476 Blue Hill Ave reported 654 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 456-476 Blue Hill Ave?
456-476 Blue Hill Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2121.
How big is 456-476 Blue Hill Ave and when was it built?
456-476 Blue Hill Ave has 67,207 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is 456-476 Blue Hill 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, “456-476 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/456-476-blue-hill-ave-99e87339 (data as of July 9, 2026).