12 Cambridge Center
Laboratory in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
12 Cambridge Center is a 293,912-square-foot laboratory building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1994. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 496.3 kBtu/ft² and 9,993 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 496.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 890.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 9,993 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 15,850,691 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,697 therms |
| Water use | 24,649 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 293,912 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1116:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 496.3 kBtu/ft² | 9,993 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 501.7 kBtu/ft² | 10,088 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 493.4 kBtu/ft² | 9,918 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 577.5 kBtu/ft² | 11,663 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 580.9 kBtu/ft² | 11,622 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 589.5 kBtu/ft² | 11,447 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 629.4 kBtu/ft² | 12,499 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 1886.7 kBtu/ft² | 29,938 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 1865.3 kBtu/ft² | 29,993 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 882.9 kBtu/ft² | 13,033 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
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Location
- Address
- 12 Cambridge Center
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36500, -71.08700
Within ~1 km
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How does 12 Cambridge Center compare with other laboratory buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 88 laboratory buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 496.3 kBtu/ft² is about 82% above the average of 272.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 293,912 sq ft, it is about 62% above the average floor area of 181,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1994, 10 years later than the group's average year built (1984). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 12 Cambridge Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 12 Cambridge Center, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 882.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 496.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 44% decrease. Reported emissions went from 13,033 tCO₂e to 9,993 tCO₂e over the same span (down 23%).
What does a site EUI of 496.3 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. 12 Cambridge Center's 496.3 kBtu/ft² across 293,912 sq ft works out to about 145.9 billion Btu (42,750 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 890.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 15,850,691 kWh of electricity, 4,697 therms of natural gas and 24,649 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 12 Cambridge Center to report its energy use?
12 Cambridge Center reports under BEUDO, the legal basis of Cambridge's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record cambridge:B1116:2024). 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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- 350 Water St· 273,077 sq ft · EUI 309.6 kBtu/ft²
- 12 Oxford St· 261,875 sq ft · EUI 312.7 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is 12 Cambridge Center's energy grade?
12 Cambridge Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 496.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 12 Cambridge Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 496.3 kBtu/ft² (890.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 293,912 sq ft, including 15,850,691 kWh of electricity and 4,697 therms of natural gas.
What are 12 Cambridge Center's carbon emissions?
12 Cambridge Center reported 9,993 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 12 Cambridge Center?
12 Cambridge Center is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.36500, -71.08700 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 12 Cambridge Center and when was it built?
12 Cambridge Center has 293,912 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1994 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is 12 Cambridge Center covered by BEUDO?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BEUDO.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) (BEUDO), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “12 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/12-cambridge-center-bc637ae4 (data as of October 2, 2026).