285 Third St
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 51.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 94.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,339 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,895,591 kWh |
| Natural gas | 117,471 therms |
| Water use | 11,697 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 424,525 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1687:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 78 | +4 | 51.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,339 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 74 | -8 | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,425 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | -1 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,356 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 83 | +41 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,355 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 42 | -21 | 80.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,973 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 63 | -6 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,698 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 69 | -7 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,661 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | +25 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,542 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 51 | -34 | 74.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,875 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 85 | 51.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,377 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.
Ownership
303 THIRD SPE LLC
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Location
- Address
- 285 Third St
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36490, -71.08370
Within ~1 km
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- 325 Main Stscore 87
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- 145 Broadwayscore 91
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- 314 Main St.score 80
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- 303 Binney Stscore —
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See also: most efficient in Cambridge · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is 285 Third St's energy grade?
285 Third St scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 285 Third St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 51.0 kBtu/ft² (94.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 424,525 sq ft, including 2,895,591 kWh of electricity and 117,471 therms of natural gas.
What are 285 Third St's carbon emissions?
285 Third St reported 1,339 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:B1687:2024.