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13 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
86
band A · 2024
Site EUI
65.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
102
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
23,542
sq ft
Year built
1763
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score86 (band A)
Site EUI65.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI97.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions102 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity86,400 kWh
Natural gas1,034 therms
Water use494 kgal
Gross floor area23,542 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1238:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest86-165.0 kBtu/ft²102 tCO₂e
202387-259.2 kBtu/ft²93 tCO₂e
202289-257.9 kBtu/ft²90 tCO₂e
202191-252.9 kBtu/ft²83 tCO₂e
202093+249.6 kBtu/ft²77 tCO₂e
201991±056.2 kBtu/ft²85 tCO₂e
201891+458.3 kBtu/ft²90 tCO₂e
201787-364.6 kBtu/ft²101 tCO₂e
201690-155.8 kBtu/ft²88 tCO₂e
20159156.4 kBtu/ft²90 tCO₂e

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

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

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Location

Address
13 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37500, -71.11790

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

13 Harvard Yard scores 86 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 13 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 65.0 kBtu/ft² (97.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 23,542 sq ft, including 86,400 kWh of electricity and 1,034 therms of natural gas.

What are 13 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

13 Harvard Yard reported 102 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:B1238:2024.