142 MEMORIAL DR
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
142 MEMORIAL DR is a 73,703-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1917. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 42.1 kBtu/ft² and 214 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 42.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 214 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 383,455 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 73,703 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1397:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 42.1 kBtu/ft² | 214 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 130.8 kBtu/ft² | 649 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 134.2 kBtu/ft² | 664 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 132.3 kBtu/ft² | 656 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | 605 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,348 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 189.8 kBtu/ft² | 933 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 167.5 kBtu/ft² | 826 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 101.5 kBtu/ft² | 502 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 164.2 kBtu/ft² | 813 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
- 142 MEMORIAL DR
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35940, -71.08830
Within ~1 km
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How does 142 MEMORIAL DR compare with other college/university buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 203 college/university buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 42.1 kBtu/ft² is about 73% below the average of 154.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 73,703 sq ft, it is about 24% below the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1917, 32 years earlier 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 142 MEMORIAL DR's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 142 MEMORIAL DR, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 164.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 42.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 74% decrease. Reported emissions went from 813 tCO₂e to 214 tCO₂e over the same span (down 74%).
What does a site EUI of 42.1 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. 142 MEMORIAL DR's 42.1 kBtu/ft² across 73,703 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (909 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 79.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 383,455 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 142 MEMORIAL DR to report its energy use?
142 MEMORIAL DR 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:B1397:2024). 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 142 MEMORIAL DR's energy grade?
142 MEMORIAL DR did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 42.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 142 MEMORIAL DR use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.1 kBtu/ft² (79.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 73,703 sq ft, including 383,455 kWh of electricity.
What are 142 MEMORIAL DR's carbon emissions?
142 MEMORIAL DR reported 214 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 142 MEMORIAL DR?
142 MEMORIAL DR is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35940, -71.08830 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 142 MEMORIAL DR and when was it built?
142 MEMORIAL DR has 73,703 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1917 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 142 MEMORIAL DR 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, “142 MEMORIAL DR, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/142-memorial-dr-113abdae (data as of October 2, 2026).