BuildingCensus
D

264 Main St

Office in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
50
band D · 2016
Site EUI
100.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
269
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
42,126
sq ft
Year built
1890
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2016

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score50 (band D)
Site EUI100.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI206.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions269 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity598,105 kWh
Natural gas21,800 therms
Water use495 kgal
Gross floor area42,126 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1872:2016

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2016latest50100.2 kBtu/ft²269 tCO₂e
2015——0 tCO₂e

Compliance context

BEUDO

Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).

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Ownership

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Location

Address
264 Main St
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36210, -71.08550

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 264 Main St's energy grade?

264 Main St scores 50 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2016 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 264 Main St use?

Its 2016 site energy-use intensity was 100.2 kBtu/ft² (206.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 42,126 sq ft, including 598,105 kWh of electricity and 21,800 therms of natural gas.

What are 264 Main St's carbon emissions?

264 Main St reported 269 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2016. Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).

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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1872:2016.