17-19A Forest Street
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 6 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 121.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 158.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 367 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 274,035 kWh |
| Natural gas | 56,355 therms |
| Water use | 1,460 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 53,884 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1546:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 6 | -4 | 121.9 kBtu/ft² | 367 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 10 | -60 | 118.0 kBtu/ft² | 350 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 70 | -10 | 76.4 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | +4 | 68.7 kBtu/ft² | 261 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +18 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 58 | -29 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 322 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 87 | +86 | 65.8 kBtu/ft² | 244 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1 | ±0 | 199.7 kBtu/ft² | 762 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 1 | 193.5 kBtu/ft² | 628 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | — | 0 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
5527-16-19A FOREST STREET CAMBRIDGE LLC,
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Location
- Address
- 17-19A Forest Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.38550, -71.11680
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 17-19A Forest Street's energy grade?
17-19A Forest Street scores 6 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 17-19A Forest Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 121.9 kBtu/ft² (158.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 53,884 sq ft, including 274,035 kWh of electricity and 56,355 therms of natural gas.
What are 17-19A Forest Street's carbon emissions?
17-19A Forest Street reported 367 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:B1546:2024.