780-788 Columbus Ave
College/University in Boston, MA · 2120.
At a glance
780-788 Columbus Ave is a 40,273-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 78.6 kBtu/ft² and 173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 78.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 173 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 373,416 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,914 therms |
| Gross floor area | 40,273 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:104767:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | 67 | +3 | 80.3 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 216 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
- 780-788 Columbus Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2120.
Within ~1 km
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How does 780-788 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 78.6 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 40,273 sq ft, it is about 79% 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 780-788 Columbus Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 780-788 Columbus Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 64 in 2022 to 67 in 2023 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 85.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 78.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 216 tCO₂e to 173 tCO₂e over the same span (down 20%).
What does a site EUI of 78.6 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. 780-788 Columbus Ave's 78.6 kBtu/ft² across 40,273 sq ft works out to about 3.2 billion Btu (928 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 373,416 kWh of electricity and 18,914 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 780-788 Columbus Ave to report its energy use?
780-788 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:104767:2024). 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 780-788 Columbus Ave's energy grade?
780-788 Columbus Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 78.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 780-788 Columbus Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 78.6 kBtu/ft² across 40,273 sq ft, including 373,416 kWh of electricity and 18,914 therms of natural gas.
What are 780-788 Columbus Ave's carbon emissions?
780-788 Columbus Ave reported 173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 780-788 Columbus Ave?
780-788 Columbus Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2120.
How big is 780-788 Columbus Ave and when was it built?
780-788 Columbus Ave has 40,273 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 780-788 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, “780-788 Columbus Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/780-788-columbus-ave-d38cab06 (data as of July 9, 2026).