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217 Thorndike Place

Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
69
band C · 2017
Site EUI
40.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
80
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
30,000
sq ft
Year built
1989
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2017

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score69 (band C)
Site EUI40.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI94.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions80 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity220,986 kWh
Natural gas4,502 therms
Water use973 kgal
Gross floor area30,000 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1782:2017

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2017latest69-740.1 kBtu/ft²80 tCO₂e
201676+938.2 kBtu/ft²77 tCO₂e
20156743.0 kBtu/ft²87 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

Roberts, Lilian

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Location

Address
217 Thorndike Place
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37080, -71.08770

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 217 Thorndike Place's energy grade?

217 Thorndike Place scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2017 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 217 Thorndike Place use?

Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 40.1 kBtu/ft² (94.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,000 sq ft, including 220,986 kWh of electricity and 4,502 therms of natural gas.

What are 217 Thorndike Place's carbon emissions?

217 Thorndike Place reported 80 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2017. 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:B1782:2017.