1 Harvard Yard
College/University in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 52.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 78.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 133 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 125,385 kWh |
| Water use | 103 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 38,331 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1230:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 52.8 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 129 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 137 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 118 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 44.3 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 53.9 kBtu/ft² | 134 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 49.8 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 134 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
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
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Location
- Address
- 1 Harvard Yard
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37440, -71.11710
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 Harvard Yard's energy grade?
1 Harvard Yard did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 52.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 1 Harvard Yard use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 52.8 kBtu/ft² (78.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,331 sq ft, including 125,385 kWh of electricity.
What are 1 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?
1 Harvard Yard reported 133 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:B1230:2024.