716-728 Columbus Ave
College/University in Boston, MA · 2120.
At a glance
716-728 Columbus Ave is a 124,214-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 80.8 kBtu/ft² and 551 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 80.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 551 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,327,534 kWh |
| Natural gas | 55,051 therms |
| Gross floor area | 124,214 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:104770:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 80.8 kBtu/ft² | 551 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | 68 | +9 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 582 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | 101.0 kBtu/ft² | 788 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
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 716-728 Columbus Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2120.
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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See also: most efficient in Boston · biggest emitters
How does 716-728 Columbus 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 80.8 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 86.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 124,214 sq ft, it is about 36% 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 716-728 Columbus Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 716-728 Columbus Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2022 to 68 in 2023 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 101.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 80.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 788 tCO₂e to 551 tCO₂e over the same span (down 30%).
What does a site EUI of 80.8 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. 716-728 Columbus Ave's 80.8 kBtu/ft² across 124,214 sq ft works out to about 10 billion Btu (2,941 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,327,534 kWh of electricity and 55,051 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 716-728 Columbus Ave to report its energy use?
716-728 Columbus 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:104770:2024). 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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- 700 Columbus Ave· 122,719 sq ft · EUI 54.7 kBtu/ft²
- 103 Ward St· 121,814 sq ft · EUI 9.1 kBtu/ft²
- 2 Avenue Louis Pasteur· 121,000 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is 716-728 Columbus Ave's energy grade?
716-728 Columbus Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 80.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 716-728 Columbus Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 80.8 kBtu/ft² across 124,214 sq ft, including 1,327,534 kWh of electricity and 55,051 therms of natural gas.
What are 716-728 Columbus Ave's carbon emissions?
716-728 Columbus Ave reported 551 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 716-728 Columbus Ave?
716-728 Columbus Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2120.
How big is 716-728 Columbus Ave and when was it built?
716-728 Columbus Ave has 124,214 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 716-728 Columbus 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, “716-728 Columbus Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/716-728-columbus-ave-3711ee96 (data as of July 9, 2026).