125 VASSAR ST
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
125 VASSAR ST is a 186,998-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1964. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Gross floor area | 186,998 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1095:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 0.1 kBtu/ft² | 1 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 2.8 kBtu/ft² | 39 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 4.5 kBtu/ft² | 63 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 4.9 kBtu/ft² | 71 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
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Location
- Address
- 125 VASSAR ST
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35880, -71.09820
Within ~1 km
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How does 125 VASSAR ST compare with other college/university buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 203 college/university buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide.
At 186,998 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1964, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1949). 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 125 VASSAR ST's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 125 VASSAR ST, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 4.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 0.0 kBtu/ft² (2020), a 100% decrease. Reported emissions went from 71 tCO₂e to 0 tCO₂e over the same span (down 100%).
Which law requires 125 VASSAR ST to report its energy use?
125 VASSAR ST 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:B1095:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 125 VASSAR ST's energy grade?
125 VASSAR ST did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does 125 VASSAR ST use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are 125 VASSAR ST's carbon emissions?
125 VASSAR ST reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 125 VASSAR ST?
125 VASSAR ST is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35880, -71.09820 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 125 VASSAR ST and when was it built?
125 VASSAR ST has 186,998 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1964 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 125 VASSAR ST 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, “125 VASSAR ST, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/125-vassar-st-1ae3f3a2 (data as of October 2, 2026).