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678 Massachusetts Avenue

Office in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
58
band C · 2024
Site EUI
74.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
154
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
33,500
sq ft
Year built
1920
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score58 (band C)
Site EUI74.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI137.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions154 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity337,495 kWh
Natural gas13,287 therms
Water use130 kgal
Gross floor area33,500 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1734:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest58-374.0 kBtu/ft²154 tCO₂e
202361+671.3 kBtu/ft²148 tCO₂e
202255+477.8 kBtu/ft²161 tCO₂e
202151+578.4 kBtu/ft²165 tCO₂e
202046+386.9 kBtu/ft²179 tCO₂e
201943-3291.2 kBtu/ft²180 tCO₂e
201875+3070.6 kBtu/ft²137 tCO₂e
201745-385.9 kBtu/ft²184 tCO₂e
201648+383.4 kBtu/ft²178 tCO₂e
20154587.7 kBtu/ft²190 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

678 MASS AVE. LLC

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Location

Address
678 Massachusetts Avenue
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36550, -71.10450

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 678 Massachusetts Avenue's energy grade?

678 Massachusetts Avenue scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 678 Massachusetts Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 74.0 kBtu/ft² (137.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 33,500 sq ft, including 337,495 kWh of electricity and 13,287 therms of natural gas.

What are 678 Massachusetts Avenue's carbon emissions?

678 Massachusetts Avenue reported 154 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:B1734:2024.