BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 15 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 108.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 210.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 272 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 646,836 kWh |
| Natural gas | 21,120 therms |
| Water use | 12 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 39,961 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1460:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 15 | -2 | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 272 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 17 | -17 | 103.6 kBtu/ft² | 261 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 34 | -16 | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 209 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 50 | -17 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 67 | -32 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 99 | -1 | 39.9 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | +17 | 20.6 kBtu/ft² | 206 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 83 | +3 | 92.1 kBtu/ft² | 351 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 80 | -11 | 99.1 kBtu/ft² | 210 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 91 | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 157 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
JUSTMASS LLC,
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Location
- Address
- 485 Mass Ave.
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36420, -71.10110
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 485 Mass Ave.'s energy grade?
485 Mass Ave. scores 15 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 485 Mass Ave. use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 108.1 kBtu/ft² (210.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 39,961 sq ft, including 646,836 kWh of electricity and 21,120 therms of natural gas.
What are 485 Mass Ave.'s carbon emissions?
485 Mass Ave. reported 272 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1460:2024.