305 MEMORIAL DR
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
305 MEMORIAL DR is a 189,693-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1939. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 86.8 kBtu/ft² and 1,142 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 86.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 176.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,142 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,494,220 kWh |
| Water use | 3,772 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 189,693 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1571:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,142 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 89.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,173 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 82.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,086 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 77.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,024 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 81.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,060 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 98.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,230 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 87.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,129 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 95.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,272 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 95.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,277 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 97.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,316 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
- 305 MEMORIAL DR
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35760, -71.09350
Within ~1 km
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How does 305 MEMORIAL DR compare with other college/university buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 203 college/university buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 86.8 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 154.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 189,693 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1939, 10 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 305 MEMORIAL DR's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 305 MEMORIAL DR, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 97.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 86.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,316 tCO₂e to 1,142 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does a site EUI of 86.8 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 305 MEMORIAL DR's 86.8 kBtu/ft² across 189,693 sq ft works out to about 16.5 billion Btu (4,826 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 176.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,494,220 kWh of electricity and 3,772 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 305 MEMORIAL DR to report its energy use?
305 MEMORIAL DR 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:B1571:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 305 MEMORIAL DR's energy grade?
305 MEMORIAL DR did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 86.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 305 MEMORIAL DR use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 86.8 kBtu/ft² (176.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 189,693 sq ft, including 2,494,220 kWh of electricity.
What are 305 MEMORIAL DR's carbon emissions?
305 MEMORIAL DR reported 1,142 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 305 MEMORIAL DR?
305 MEMORIAL DR is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35760, -71.09350 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 305 MEMORIAL DR and when was it built?
305 MEMORIAL DR has 189,693 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1939 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 305 MEMORIAL DR 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, “305 MEMORIAL DR, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/305-memorial-dr-62fc869c (data as of October 2, 2026).