3 AMES ST
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
3 AMES ST is a 150,587-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1924. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 150,587 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1513:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 168.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,690 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 183.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,848 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 83.3 kBtu/ft² | 848 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 807 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 82.0 kBtu/ft² | 815 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 82.7 kBtu/ft² | 836 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 779 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 76.8 kBtu/ft² | 789 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 94.8 kBtu/ft² | 980 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
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Location
- Address
- 3 AMES ST
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35990, -71.09090
Within ~1 km
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How does 3 AMES ST compare with other college/university buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 203 college/university buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide.
At 150,587 sq ft, it is about 55% above the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1924, 25 years earlier than the group's average year built (1949). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 3 AMES ST's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 3 AMES ST, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 94.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 168.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 78% increase. Reported emissions went from 980 tCO₂e to 0 tCO₂e over the same span (down 100%).
Which law requires 3 AMES ST to report its energy use?
3 AMES ST reports under BEUDO, the legal basis of Cambridge's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record cambridge:B1513:2024). 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).
More college/university buildings in Cambridge
- 400 MAIN ST· 149,742 sq ft · EUI 179.0 kBtu/ft²
- 50 VASSAR ST· 145,819 sq ft · EUI 406.6 kBtu/ft²
- 150 ALBANY ST· 144,308 sq ft · EUI 309.3 kBtu/ft²
- 50 MEMORIAL DR· 143,950 sq ft · EUI 96.8 kBtu/ft²
- 222 MEMORIAL DR· 143,921 sq ft · EUI 145.8 kBtu/ft²
- 21 AMES ST· 143,682 sq ft · EUI 466.4 kBtu/ft²
- College/University buildings in Cambridge· 203 benchmarked
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- Most efficient large buildings in Cambridge
- Least efficient large buildings in Cambridge
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 AMES ST's energy grade?
3 AMES ST did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does 3 AMES ST use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are 3 AMES ST's carbon emissions?
3 AMES ST reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 3 AMES ST?
3 AMES ST is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35990, -71.09090 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 3 AMES ST and when was it built?
3 AMES ST has 150,587 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1924 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 3 AMES ST covered by BEUDO?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BEUDO.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) (BEUDO), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “3 AMES ST, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/3-ames-st-19d8ba4e (data as of October 2, 2026).