159 Thorndike Street
Worship Facility in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 55.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 66.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 61 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 25,075 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,317 therms |
| Gross floor area | 20,000 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1839:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 24 | 55.9 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | 33 | +19 | 149.2 kBtu/ft² | 256 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 14 | -27 | 179.0 kBtu/ft² | 310 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 41 | 158.5 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | — | 302 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
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON
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Location
- Address
- 159 Thorndike Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37050, -71.08550
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 159 Thorndike Street's energy grade?
159 Thorndike Street scores 24 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 159 Thorndike Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.9 kBtu/ft² (66.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 20,000 sq ft, including 25,075 kWh of electricity and 10,317 therms of natural gas.
What are 159 Thorndike Street's carbon emissions?
159 Thorndike Street reported 61 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1839:2024.