1 First Street
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 37.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 88.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 735 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,437,949 kWh |
| Natural gas | 25,209 therms |
| Water use | 5,232 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 291,742 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1010:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 80 | +1 | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 735 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 79 | +1 | 36.0 kBtu/ft² | 718 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 78 | +7 | 38.1 kBtu/ft² | 756 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 71 | -5 | 39.8 kBtu/ft² | 796 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | -4 | 38.0 kBtu/ft² | 748 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 80 | +1 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 709 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 79 | +3 | 40.1 kBtu/ft² | 773 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | ±0 | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | 796 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | +17 | 38.0 kBtu/ft² | 785 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 59 | 45.2 kBtu/ft² | 951 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
BEUDO
Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).
Ownership
FIRST STREET VENTURE, L.L.C.,
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Location
- Address
- 1 First Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37040, -71.07780
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 First Street's energy grade?
1 First Street scores 80 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1 First Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 37.2 kBtu/ft² (88.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 291,742 sq ft, including 2,437,949 kWh of electricity and 25,209 therms of natural gas.
What are 1 First Street's carbon emissions?
1 First Street reported 735 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).
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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1010:2024.