At a glance
E Broadway is a 10,800-square-foot library in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 55.8 kBtu/ft² and 33 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 55.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 33 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 52,636 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,235 therms |
| Gross floor area | 10,800 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:106919:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 55.8 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 59.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
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
CITY OF BOSTON
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Location
- Address
- E Broadway
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2127.
Within ~1 km
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How does E Broadway compare with other library buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 26 library buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 55.8 kBtu/ft² is about 21% below the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 10,800 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 52,053 sq ft for those buildings.
How has E Broadway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for E Broadway, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 59.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 55.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 33 tCO₂e to 33 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does a site EUI of 55.8 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. E Broadway's 55.8 kBtu/ft² across 10,800 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (177 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 52,636 kWh of electricity and 4,235 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires E Broadway to report its energy use?
E Broadway 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:106919:2024). 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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- Park St· 8,410 sq ft · EUI 52.0 kBtu/ft²
- 25 Parmenter St· 7,600 sq ft · EUI 94.4 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is E Broadway's energy grade?
E Broadway did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 55.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does E Broadway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.8 kBtu/ft² across 10,800 sq ft, including 52,636 kWh of electricity and 4,235 therms of natural gas.
What are E Broadway's carbon emissions?
E Broadway reported 33 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is E Broadway?
E Broadway is in Boston, Massachusetts 2127.
How big is E Broadway and when was it built?
E Broadway has 10,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as library.
Is E Broadway 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, “E Broadway, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/e-broadway-76953f31 (data as of July 9, 2026).