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1533-1541 Mass Avenue

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
94
band A · 2024
Site EUI
31.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
138
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
64,412
sq ft
Year built
1889
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score94 (band A)
Site EUI31.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI59.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions138 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity253,686 kWh
Natural gas1,866 therms
Water use515 kgal
Gross floor area64,412 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1144:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest94±031.7 kBtu/ft²138 tCO₂e
202394+1738.0 kBtu/ft²162 tCO₂e
202277-1974.2 kBtu/ft²312 tCO₂e
202196-439.5 kBtu/ft²165 tCO₂e
2020100+1421.1 kBtu/ft²85 tCO₂e
201986-162.7 kBtu/ft²261 tCO₂e
201887±060.3 kBtu/ft²252 tCO₂e
201787-258.9 kBtu/ft²247 tCO₂e
201689+356.2 kBtu/ft²235 tCO₂e
20158663.3 kBtu/ft²266 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
1533-1541 Mass Avenue
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37750, -71.11960

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1533-1541 Mass Avenue's energy grade?

1533-1541 Mass Avenue scores 94 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 1533-1541 Mass Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 31.7 kBtu/ft² (59.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 64,412 sq ft, including 253,686 kWh of electricity and 1,866 therms of natural gas.

What are 1533-1541 Mass Avenue's carbon emissions?

1533-1541 Mass Avenue reported 138 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:B1144:2024.