15 Upton Street
K-12 School in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 70 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 55.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 85.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 189 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 271,792 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,030 therms |
| Water use | 421 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 58,529 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1029:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 70 | +7 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 189 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 63 | -7 | 55.7 kBtu/ft² | 194 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 70 | +5 | 55.1 kBtu/ft² | 190 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 65 | -9 | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 207 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 74 | +6 | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 68 | -1 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 69 | -10 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 196 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 79 | -1 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 80 | +11 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 69 | 65.4 kBtu/ft² | 284 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.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 15 Upton Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36300, -71.10830
Within ~1 km
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- 45 Sidney Streetscore —
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- 235 ALBANY STscore —
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See also: most efficient in Cambridge · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is 15 Upton Street's energy grade?
15 Upton Street scores 70 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 15 Upton Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.2 kBtu/ft² (85.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 58,529 sq ft, including 271,792 kWh of electricity and 23,030 therms of natural gas.
What are 15 Upton Street's carbon emissions?
15 Upton Street reported 189 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:B1029:2024.