249 Third Street
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 24.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 53.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 139 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 398,150 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,689 therms |
| Water use | 1,525 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 86,381 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1677:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | +10 | 24.6 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +8 | 30.3 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | -9 | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 203 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 89 | -4 | 33.3 kBtu/ft² | 185 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 93 | -7 | 30.0 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | 24.4 kBtu/ft² | 121 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | — | — | — |
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.
Ownership
EQR-249 THIRD ST LLC
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Location
- Address
- 249 Third Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36680, -71.08210
Within ~1 km
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- 303 Binney Stscore —
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Frequently asked questions
What is 249 Third Street's energy grade?
249 Third Street scores 98 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 249 Third Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 24.6 kBtu/ft² (53.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 86,381 sq ft, including 398,150 kWh of electricity and 7,689 therms of natural gas.
What are 249 Third Street's carbon emissions?
249 Third Street reported 139 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:B1677:2024.