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5 Cowperthwaite Street

Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
96
band A · 2024
Site EUI
34.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
459
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
211,715
sq ft
Year built
2008
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score96 (band A)
Site EUI34.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI67.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions459 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity1,092,807 kWh
Natural gas35,751 therms
Water use3,894 kgal
Gross floor area211,715 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1198:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest96±034.5 kBtu/ft²459 tCO₂e
202396-133.3 kBtu/ft²442 tCO₂e
202297-134.5 kBtu/ft²454 tCO₂e
202198-132.3 kBtu/ft²425 tCO₂e
20209932.5 kBtu/ft²422 tCO₂e
2019222 tCO₂e
201898±036.5 kBtu/ft²482 tCO₂e
201798-134.1 kBtu/ft²474 tCO₂e
201699+133.0 kBtu/ft²457 tCO₂e
20159834.9 kBtu/ft²489 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
5 Cowperthwaite Street
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36940, -71.11630

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 5 Cowperthwaite Street's energy grade?

5 Cowperthwaite Street scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 5 Cowperthwaite Street use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 34.5 kBtu/ft² (67.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 211,715 sq ft, including 1,092,807 kWh of electricity and 35,751 therms of natural gas.

What are 5 Cowperthwaite Street's carbon emissions?

5 Cowperthwaite Street reported 459 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:B1198:2024.