617-621 Commonwealth Avenue
College/University in Boston, MA · 2215.
At a glance
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue is a 23,753-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 55.7 kBtu/ft² and 72 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 55.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 72 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 97,319 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,911 therms |
| Gross floor area | 23,753 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:107063:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 55.7 kBtu/ft² | 72 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 65.2 kBtu/ft² | 95 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
- 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2215.
Within ~1 km
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How does 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue 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 55.7 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 86.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 23,753 sq ft, it is about 88% below 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 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 65.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 55.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 95 tCO₂e to 72 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does a site EUI of 55.7 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. 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue's 55.7 kBtu/ft² across 23,753 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (388 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 97,319 kWh of electricity and 9,911 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue to report its energy use?
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue 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:107063:2024). 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
- 718 Commonwealth Ave· 23,480 sq ft · EUI 47.2 kBtu/ft²
- 115 Hemenway St· 23,463 sq ft · EUI 46.2 kBtu/ft²
- 130-134 Massachusetts Ave· 22,329 sq ft · EUI 31.8 kBtu/ft²
- 122-124 Boylston St· 22,314 sq ft · EUI 47.6 kBtu/ft²
- 172 Tremont St· 22,190 sq ft · EUI 53.3 kBtu/ft²
- 78 Pilgrim Rd· 22,000 sq ft · EUI 32.2 kBtu/ft²
- College/University buildings in Boston· 316 benchmarked
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Frequently asked questions
What is 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue's energy grade?
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 55.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.7 kBtu/ft² across 23,753 sq ft, including 97,319 kWh of electricity and 9,911 therms of natural gas.
What are 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue's carbon emissions?
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue reported 72 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue?
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue is in Boston, Massachusetts 2215.
How big is 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue and when was it built?
617-621 Commonwealth Avenue has 23,753 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 617-621 Commonwealth Avenue 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, “617-621 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/617-621-commonwealth-avenue-6f020f19 (data as of July 9, 2026).