595 Commonwealth Ave
College/University in Boston, MA · 2215.
At a glance
595 Commonwealth Ave is a 363,189-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 111.1 kBtu/ft² and 2,233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 111.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 2,233 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 6,665,055 kWh |
| Natural gas | 176,270 therms |
| Gross floor area | 363,189 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:106316:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 111.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,233 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 119.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,484 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 137.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,341 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
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 595 Commonwealth Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2215.
Within ~1 km
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How does 595 Commonwealth Ave compare with other college/university buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 316 college/university buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 111.1 kBtu/ft² is about 28% above the average of 86.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 363,189 sq ft, it is about 86% above the average floor area of 195,557 sq ft for those buildings. Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 595 Commonwealth Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 595 Commonwealth Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 137.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 111.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,341 tCO₂e to 2,233 tCO₂e over the same span (down 33%).
What does a site EUI of 111.1 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. 595 Commonwealth Ave's 111.1 kBtu/ft² across 363,189 sq ft works out to about 40.4 billion Btu (11,826 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 6,665,055 kWh of electricity and 176,270 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 595 Commonwealth Ave to report its energy use?
595 Commonwealth 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:106316:2024). 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.
More college/university buildings in Boston
- 815 Columbus Ave· 362,109 sq ft · EUI 93.9 kBtu/ft²
- 665 Commonwealth Ave· 349,212 sq ft · EUI 38.1 kBtu/ft²
- 300 Brookline Ave· 334,698 sq ft · EUI 39.2 kBtu/ft²
- College/University building #C10043· 334,200 sq ft · EUI 109.7 kBtu/ft²
- 675 - 725 Commonwealth Avenue· 333,571 sq ft · EUI 41.4 kBtu/ft²
- 765 Commonwealth Avenue· 299,241 sq ft · EUI 23.3 kBtu/ft²
- College/University buildings in Boston· 316 benchmarked
- All Boston benchmarked buildings· BERDO 2.0
- Most efficient large buildings in Boston
- Least efficient large buildings in Boston
- Biggest emitters in Boston
Frequently asked questions
What is 595 Commonwealth Ave's energy grade?
595 Commonwealth Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 111.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 595 Commonwealth Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 111.1 kBtu/ft² across 363,189 sq ft, including 6,665,055 kWh of electricity and 176,270 therms of natural gas.
What are 595 Commonwealth Ave's carbon emissions?
595 Commonwealth Ave reported 2,233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 595 Commonwealth Ave?
595 Commonwealth Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2215.
How big is 595 Commonwealth Ave and when was it built?
595 Commonwealth Ave has 363,189 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 595 Commonwealth 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, “595 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/595-commonwealth-ave-37ea8169 (data as of July 9, 2026).