BuildingCensus
D

1280 Massachusetts Avenue

Office in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
22
band D · 2024
Site EUI
83.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
256
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
42,368
sq ft
Year built
1985
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
This entry + 6 nearby

BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score22 (band D)
Site EUI83.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI234.1 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions256 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity1,038,373 kWh
Water use1,136 kgal
Gross floor area42,368 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1137:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest22-383.6 kBtu/ft²256 tCO₂e
202325-279.7 kBtu/ft²244 tCO₂e
202227-177.5 kBtu/ft²236 tCO₂e
202128-276.7 kBtu/ft²235 tCO₂e
202030-1374.5 kBtu/ft²224 tCO₂e
201943-563.3 kBtu/ft²208 tCO₂e
201848+4760.2 kBtu/ft²213 tCO₂e
20171539.4 kBtu/ft²1,700 tCO₂e
2016
2015

Compliance context

BEUDO

Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require large non-residential buildings to cut emissions to net zero by 2035–2050, with compliance obligations starting from 2025 reporting.

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Ownership

1280 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE OWNER MA, LLC

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Location

Address
1280 Massachusetts Avenue
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37260, -71.11700

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1280 Massachusetts Avenue's energy grade?

1280 Massachusetts Avenue scores 22 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 1280 Massachusetts Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 83.6 kBtu/ft² (234.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 42,368 sq ft, including 1,038,373 kWh of electricity.

What are 1280 Massachusetts Avenue's carbon emissions?

1280 Massachusetts Avenue reported 256 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require large non-residential buildings to cut emissions to net zero by 2035–2050, with compliance obligations starting from 2025 reporting.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1137:2024.