855-861 Commonwealth Ave
College/University in Boston, MA · 2215.
At a glance
855-861 Commonwealth Ave is a 210,374-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 30.4 kBtu/ft² and 364 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 30.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 364 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,871,840 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 210,374 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:101236:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 30.4 kBtu/ft² | 364 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,061 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 92.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,222 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
- 855-861 Commonwealth Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2215.
Within ~1 km
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How does 855-861 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 30.4 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below the average of 86.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 210,374 sq ft, it is roughly in line with 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 855-861 Commonwealth Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 855-861 Commonwealth Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 92.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 30.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 67% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,222 tCO₂e to 364 tCO₂e over the same span (down 70%).
What does a site EUI of 30.4 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. 855-861 Commonwealth Ave's 30.4 kBtu/ft² across 210,374 sq ft works out to about 6.4 billion Btu (1,874 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 1,871,840 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 855-861 Commonwealth Ave to report its energy use?
855-861 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:101236:2024). 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 855-861 Commonwealth Ave's energy grade?
855-861 Commonwealth Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 30.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 855-861 Commonwealth Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 30.4 kBtu/ft² across 210,374 sq ft, including 1,871,840 kWh of electricity.
What are 855-861 Commonwealth Ave's carbon emissions?
855-861 Commonwealth Ave reported 364 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 855-861 Commonwealth Ave?
855-861 Commonwealth Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2215.
How big is 855-861 Commonwealth Ave and when was it built?
855-861 Commonwealth Ave has 210,374 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 855-861 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, “855-861 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/855-861-commonwealth-ave-50e29392 (data as of July 9, 2026).