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596 Massachusetts Ave

Retail Store in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
93
band A · 2024
Site EUI
25.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
53
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
30,944
sq ft
Year built
1910
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score93 (band A)
Site EUI25.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI60.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions53 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity177,876 kWh
Natural gas1,729 therms
Water use228 kgal
Gross floor area30,944 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1745:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest93+525.2 kBtu/ft²53 tCO₂e
202388+251.2 kBtu/ft²121 tCO₂e
202286+454.3 kBtu/ft²127 tCO₂e
20218257.8 kBtu/ft²137 tCO₂e
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015

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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Location

Address
596 Massachusetts Ave
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36470, -71.10340

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 596 Massachusetts Ave's energy grade?

596 Massachusetts Ave scores 93 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 596 Massachusetts Ave use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 25.2 kBtu/ft² (60.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,944 sq ft, including 177,876 kWh of electricity and 1,729 therms of natural gas.

What are 596 Massachusetts Ave's carbon emissions?

596 Massachusetts Ave reported 53 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:B1745:2024.