3 Harvard Yard
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 65.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 190 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 239,311 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,211 therms |
| Water use | 1,572 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,118 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1248:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 75 | -7 | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 190 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | +1 | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 163 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | -2 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 83 | -5 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 165 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 88 | +4 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 84 | +3 | 60.7 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 81 | +2 | 63.1 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 79 | +1 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 184 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 78 | +7 | 64.4 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 71 | 71.7 kBtu/ft² | 212 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
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
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Location
- Address
- 3 Harvard Yard
- City
- Cambridge
- 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.