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490-496 Commonwealth Ave

Multifamily Housing in Boston, MA · 2215.

ENERGY STAR score
—
not reported · 2024
Site EUI
52.4
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
474
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
165,800
sq ft
Year built
—
vintage

BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score—
Site EUI52.4 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI—
GHG emissions474 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity926,412 kWh
Natural gas55,258 therms
Gross floor area165,800 sq ft
Source recordboston:103989:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest—52.4 kBtu/ft²474 tCO₂e
2023—53.2 kBtu/ft²488 tCO₂e
2022———

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.

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Ownership

KENMORE ABBEY PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES LP

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Location

Address
490-496 Commonwealth Ave
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
2215.

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 490-496 Commonwealth Ave's energy grade?

490-496 Commonwealth Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 52.4 kBtu/ft².

How much energy does 490-496 Commonwealth Ave use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 52.4 kBtu/ft² across 165,800 sq ft, including 926,412 kWh of electricity and 55,258 therms of natural gas.

What are 490-496 Commonwealth Ave's carbon emissions?

490-496 Commonwealth Ave reported 474 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, record boston:103989:2024.