BuildingCensus
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881 Commonwealth Ave

Office in Boston, MA · 2215.

ENERGY STAR score
75
band B · 2024
Site EUI
48.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
302
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
110,206
sq ft
Year built
vintage

BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score75 (band B)
Site EUI48.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions302 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity1,506,041 kWh
Natural gas1,641 therms
Gross floor area110,206 sq ft
Source recordboston:101288:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest75+1948.1 kBtu/ft²302 tCO₂e
202356+486.0 kBtu/ft²629 tCO₂e
20225292.8 kBtu/ft²683 tCO₂e

Compliance context

BERDO 2.0

BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

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Ownership

TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Location

Address
881 Commonwealth Ave
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
2215.

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 881 Commonwealth Ave's energy grade?

881 Commonwealth Ave scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 881 Commonwealth Ave use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.1 kBtu/ft² across 110,206 sq ft, including 1,506,041 kWh of electricity and 1,641 therms of natural gas.

What are 881 Commonwealth Ave's carbon emissions?

881 Commonwealth Ave reported 302 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings over 20,000 sq ft from 2025, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the cap.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, record boston:101288:2024.