98 Hemenway St
College/University in Boston, MA · 2115.
At a glance
98 Hemenway St is a 34,998-square-foot college/university building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported 27 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 27 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 140,538 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 34,998 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:100643:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | 27 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 16.0 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | 90 | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 163 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
BERKLEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC
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Location
- Address
- 98 Hemenway St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2115.
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does 98 Hemenway St compare with other college/university buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 316 college/university buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide.
At 34,998 sq ft, it is about 82% 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 98 Hemenway St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 98 Hemenway St, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 61.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 16.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 74% decrease. Reported emissions went from 163 tCO₂e to 27 tCO₂e over the same span (down 83%).
Which law requires 98 Hemenway St to report its energy use?
98 Hemenway St 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:100643:2024). 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 98 Hemenway St's energy grade?
98 Hemenway St did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does 98 Hemenway St use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are 98 Hemenway St's carbon emissions?
98 Hemenway St reported 27 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 98 Hemenway St?
98 Hemenway St is in Boston, Massachusetts 2115.
How big is 98 Hemenway St and when was it built?
98 Hemenway St has 34,998 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as college/university.
Is 98 Hemenway St 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, “98 Hemenway St, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/98-hemenway-st-7fbb55b9 (data as of July 9, 2026).