550 MEMORIAL DR
College/University in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 94.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 150.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 977 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,029,424 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,741 therms |
| Gross floor area | 152,315 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1396:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 94.9 kBtu/ft² | 977 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 91.1 kBtu/ft² | 939 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 99.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,019 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 106.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,097 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | 702 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 112.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,137 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 107.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,093 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 83.5 kBtu/ft² | 871 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 73.8 kBtu/ft² | 772 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 89.7 kBtu/ft² | 940 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
- 550 MEMORIAL DR
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35430, -71.10350
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 550 MEMORIAL DR's energy grade?
550 MEMORIAL DR did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 94.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 550 MEMORIAL DR use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 94.9 kBtu/ft² (150.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 152,315 sq ft, including 1,029,424 kWh of electricity and 1,741 therms of natural gas.
What are 550 MEMORIAL DR's carbon emissions?
550 MEMORIAL DR reported 977 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:B1396:2024.