33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) is a 160,124-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 1916. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 206.1 kBtu/ft² and 2,073 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 206.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 275.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,073 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,716,073 kWh |
| Water use | 1,358 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 160,124 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1327:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 206.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,073 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 225.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,241 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 202.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,996 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 155.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,552 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 152.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,522 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 338.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,449 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 331.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,412 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 307.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,214 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 249.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,613 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 302.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,183 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
- 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35900, -71.09240
Within ~1 km
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How does 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) 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 206.1 kBtu/ft² is about 34% above the average of 154.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 160,124 sq ft, it is about 65% above the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1916, 33 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 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR), covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 302.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 206.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 32% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,183 tCO₂e to 2,073 tCO₂e over the same span (down 35%).
What does a site EUI of 206.1 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. 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)'s 206.1 kBtu/ft² across 160,124 sq ft works out to about 33 billion Btu (9,672 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 275.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,716,073 kWh of electricity and 1,358 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) to report its energy use?
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) 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:B1327:2024). 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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- 3 AMES ST· 150,587 sq ft
- 400 MAIN ST· 149,742 sq ft · EUI 179.0 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)'s energy grade?
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 206.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 206.1 kBtu/ft² (275.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 160,124 sq ft, including 1,716,073 kWh of electricity.
What are 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)'s carbon emissions?
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) reported 2,073 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR)?
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35900, -71.09240 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) and when was it built?
33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) has 160,124 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1916 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR) 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, “33 MASSACHUSETTS AVE (REAR), Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/33-massachusetts-ave-rear-b8ba395f (data as of October 2, 2026).