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19 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
90
band A · 2024
Site EUI
60.4
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
113
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
28,272
sq ft
Year built
1812
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score90 (band A)
Site EUI60.4 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI86.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions113 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity76,034 kWh
Natural gas1,263 therms
Water use439 kgal
Gross floor area28,272 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1268:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest90-260.4 kBtu/ft²113 tCO₂e
202392±054.7 kBtu/ft²102 tCO₂e
202292-158.8 kBtu/ft²109 tCO₂e
202193+254.4 kBtu/ft²101 tCO₂e
202091-160.7 kBtu/ft²113 tCO₂e
201992-158.0 kBtu/ft²106 tCO₂e
201893+1758.7 kBtu/ft²109 tCO₂e
201776+691.7 kBtu/ft²172 tCO₂e
201670-20100.4 kBtu/ft²189 tCO₂e
20159064.1 kBtu/ft²121 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
19 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37550, -71.11720

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

19 Harvard Yard scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 19 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 60.4 kBtu/ft² (86.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,272 sq ft, including 76,034 kWh of electricity and 1,263 therms of natural gas.

What are 19 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

19 Harvard Yard reported 113 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:B1268:2024.