BuildingCensus
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16 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
74
band B · 2024
Site EUI
80.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
55
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
10,369
sq ft
Year built
1925
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score74 (band B)
Site EUI80.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI112.3 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions55 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity31,491 kWh
Natural gas775 therms
Water use213 kgal
Gross floor area10,369 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1152:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest74-180.6 kBtu/ft²55 tCO₂e
202375+276.6 kBtu/ft²52 tCO₂e
202273-481.3 kBtu/ft²55 tCO₂e
202177-176.8 kBtu/ft²52 tCO₂e
202078±077.1 kBtu/ft²52 tCO₂e
201978+282.8 kBtu/ft²55 tCO₂e
201876-482.0 kBtu/ft²55 tCO₂e
201780-275.2 kBtu/ft²51 tCO₂e
201682+373.2 kBtu/ft²50 tCO₂e
20157978.9 kBtu/ft²54 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
16 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37550, -71.11820

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

16 Harvard Yard scores 74 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 16 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 80.6 kBtu/ft² (112.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,369 sq ft, including 31,491 kWh of electricity and 775 therms of natural gas.

What are 16 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

16 Harvard Yard reported 55 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:B1152:2024.