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23 Harvard Yard

Worship Facility in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
6
band D · 2024
Site EUI
104.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
231
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
33,203
sq ft
Year built
1932
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
This entry + 6 nearby

BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score6 (band D)
Site EUI104.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI165.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions231 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity273,426 kWh
Water use79 kgal
Gross floor area33,203 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1354:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest6-1104.8 kBtu/ft²231 tCO₂e
20237-294.1 kBtu/ft²210 tCO₂e
20229-492.3 kBtu/ft²206 tCO₂e
202113-1683.3 kBtu/ft²186 tCO₂e
202029+1355.5 kBtu/ft²125 tCO₂e
20191680.1 kBtu/ft²224 tCO₂e
2018135 tCO₂e
201720-1969.3 kBtu/ft²200 tCO₂e
201639+2353.4 kBtu/ft²156 tCO₂e
20151682.1 kBtu/ft²239 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
23 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37490, -71.11600

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

See also: most efficient in Cambridge · biggest emitters

Frequently asked questions

What is 23 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

23 Harvard Yard 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 23 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 104.8 kBtu/ft² (165.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 33,203 sq ft, including 273,426 kWh of electricity.

What are 23 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

23 Harvard Yard reported 231 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:B1354:2024.