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29 Harvard Yard

College/University in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
—
not reported · 2024
Site EUI
59.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
168
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
43,263
sq ft
Year built
1942
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score—
Site EUI59.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI99.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions168 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity275,579 kWh
Gross floor area43,263 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1288:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest—59.9 kBtu/ft²168 tCO₂e
2023—63.0 kBtu/ft²177 tCO₂e
2022—62.6 kBtu/ft²175 tCO₂e
2021—60.0 kBtu/ft²169 tCO₂e
2020—55.6 kBtu/ft²157 tCO₂e
2019—55.8 kBtu/ft²152 tCO₂e
2018—41.6 kBtu/ft²122 tCO₂e
2017—54.0 kBtu/ft²150 tCO₂e
2016—56.0 kBtu/ft²157 tCO₂e
2015—58.4 kBtu/ft²166 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

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

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Location

Address
29 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37320, -71.11590

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 29 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

29 Harvard Yard did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 59.9 kBtu/ft².

How much energy does 29 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 59.9 kBtu/ft² (99.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,263 sq ft, including 275,579 kWh of electricity.

What are 29 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

29 Harvard Yard reported 168 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:B1288:2024.