At a glance
535-541 Boylston St is a 104,036-square-foot office building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 71.7 kBtu/ft² and 456 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 26% of the 356 scored office buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 71.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 456 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,206,171 kWh |
| Natural gas | 689 therms |
| Gross floor area | 104,036 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:101321:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 63 | +1 | 71.7 kBtu/ft² | 456 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 62 | 74.5 kBtu/ft² | 488 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.
Ownership
SCB BOYLSTON PO LLC
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Location
- Address
- 535-541 Boylston St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2116.
Within ~1 km
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How does 535-541 Boylston St compare with other office buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 467 office buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 535-541 Boylston St's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 71 across the 356 that report a score; it scores higher than 26% of them and lower than 73%. Its site EUI of 71.7 kBtu/ft² is about 16% above the average of 61.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 104,036 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 191,803 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 535-541 Boylston St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 535-541 Boylston St, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 62 in 2023 to 63 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 74.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 71.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 488 tCO₂e to 456 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Boston, 52% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. 535-541 Boylston St's 71.7 kBtu/ft² across 104,036 sq ft works out to about 7.5 billion Btu (2,186 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,206,171 kWh of electricity and 689 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 535-541 Boylston St to report its energy use?
535-541 Boylston St 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:101321:2024). 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 535-541 Boylston St's energy grade?
535-541 Boylston St scores 63 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 535-541 Boylston St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 71.7 kBtu/ft² across 104,036 sq ft, including 1,206,171 kWh of electricity and 689 therms of natural gas.
What are 535-541 Boylston St's carbon emissions?
535-541 Boylston St reported 456 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 535-541 Boylston St?
535-541 Boylston St is in Boston, Massachusetts 2116.
How big is 535-541 Boylston St and when was it built?
535-541 Boylston St has 104,036 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as office.
Is 535-541 Boylston St 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, “535-541 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/535-541-boylston-st-16572441 (data as of July 9, 2026).