BuildingCensus
B

17 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
81
band B · 2024
Site EUI
58.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
110
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
28,183
sq ft
Year built
1805
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score81 (band B)
Site EUI58.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI93.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions110 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity125,140 kWh
Natural gas1,034 therms
Water use366 kgal
Gross floor area28,183 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1193:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest81-358.3 kBtu/ft²110 tCO₂e
202384-151.7 kBtu/ft²97 tCO₂e
202285-450.9 kBtu/ft²96 tCO₂e
202189-346.4 kBtu/ft²88 tCO₂e
202092+342.1 kBtu/ft²79 tCO₂e
20198950.3 kBtu/ft²91 tCO₂e
201888 tCO₂e
201784-457.3 kBtu/ft²109 tCO₂e
201688+149.3 kBtu/ft²94 tCO₂e
20158750.6 kBtu/ft²97 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
17 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37540, -71.11770

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

17 Harvard Yard scores 81 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 17 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 58.3 kBtu/ft² (93.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,183 sq ft, including 125,140 kWh of electricity and 1,034 therms of natural gas.

What are 17 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

17 Harvard Yard reported 110 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:B1193:2024.