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55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE

College/University in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
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not reported · 2024
Site EUI
160.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
815
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
80,942
sq ft
Year built
1920
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score—
Site EUI160.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI190.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions815 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity282,313 kWh
Water use684 kgal
Gross floor area80,942 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1343:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest—160.5 kBtu/ft²815 tCO₂e
2023—157.7 kBtu/ft²799 tCO₂e
2022—178.0 kBtu/ft²903 tCO₂e
2021—209.8 kBtu/ft²1,060 tCO₂e
2020——520 tCO₂e
2019—336.0 kBtu/ft²1,744 tCO₂e
2018—307.6 kBtu/ft²1,613 tCO₂e
2017—294.1 kBtu/ft²1,563 tCO₂e
2016—246.4 kBtu/ft²1,308 tCO₂e
2015—302.6 kBtu/ft²1,610 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).

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Ownership

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Location

Address
55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.35870, -71.09290

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE's energy grade?

55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 160.5 kBtu/ft².

How much energy does 55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 160.5 kBtu/ft² (190.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 80,942 sq ft, including 282,313 kWh of electricity.

What are 55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE's carbon emissions?

55 MASSACHUSETTS AVE reported 815 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:B1343:2024.