270 Third Street
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 4 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 112.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 203.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 493 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,023,727 kWh |
| Natural gas | 45,307 therms |
| Water use | 3,544 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 71,561 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1111:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 4 | -32 | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 493 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 36 | +19 | 87.7 kBtu/ft² | 374 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 17 | -69 | 90.8 kBtu/ft² | 404 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 86 | +76 | 55.1 kBtu/ft² | 245 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 10 | -38 | 131.7 kBtu/ft² | 533 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 48 | -39 | 90.8 kBtu/ft² | 369 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 87 | +12 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 236 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 75 | -25 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | 13.8 kBtu/ft² | 69 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).
Ownership
AIMCO 270 THIRD STEET, LLC
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Location
- Address
- 270 Third Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36600, -71.08190
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 270 Third Street's energy grade?
270 Third Street scores 4 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 270 Third Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 112.1 kBtu/ft² (203.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,561 sq ft, including 1,023,727 kWh of electricity and 45,307 therms of natural gas.
What are 270 Third Street's carbon emissions?
270 Third Street reported 493 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. 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:B1111:2024.