BuildingCensus
B

3 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
75
band B · 2024
Site EUI
65.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
190
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
43,118
sq ft
Year built
1871
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score75 (band B)
Site EUI65.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI108.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions190 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity239,311 kWh
Natural gas2,211 therms
Water use1,572 kgal
Gross floor area43,118 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1248:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest75-765.9 kBtu/ft²190 tCO₂e
202382+156.9 kBtu/ft²163 tCO₂e
202281-260.1 kBtu/ft²172 tCO₂e
202183-557.3 kBtu/ft²165 tCO₂e
202088+451.6 kBtu/ft²147 tCO₂e
201984+360.7 kBtu/ft²168 tCO₂e
201881+263.1 kBtu/ft²179 tCO₂e
201779+163.6 kBtu/ft²184 tCO₂e
201678+764.4 kBtu/ft²188 tCO₂e
20157171.7 kBtu/ft²212 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.

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Ownership

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

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Location

Address
3 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37390, -71.11710

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

3 Harvard Yard scores 75 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 3 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 65.9 kBtu/ft² (108.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,118 sq ft, including 239,311 kWh of electricity and 2,211 therms of natural gas.

What are 3 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

3 Harvard Yard reported 190 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:B1248:2024.