16 Harvard Yard
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 74 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 80.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 55 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 31,491 kWh |
| Natural gas | 775 therms |
| Water use | 213 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 10,369 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1152:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 74 | -1 | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 55 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 75 | +2 | 76.6 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 73 | -4 | 81.3 kBtu/ft² | 55 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 77 | -1 | 76.8 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 78 | ±0 | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 78 | +2 | 82.8 kBtu/ft² | 55 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 76 | -4 | 82.0 kBtu/ft² | 55 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | -2 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 51 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 82 | +3 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 79 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 54 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
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
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Location
- Address
- 16 Harvard Yard
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37550, -71.11820
Within ~1 km
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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.