BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 117.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 200.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 100 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 180,836 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,490 therms |
| Water use | 34 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 14,144 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1535:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 24 | -9 | 117.8 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 33 | ±0 | 100.1 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 33 | 101.5 kBtu/ft² | 87 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | — | 0 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
CENTRAL PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Location
- Address
- 684-686 Massachusetts Ave
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36560, -71.10460
Within ~1 km
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- 70 PACIFIC STscore —
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- 235 ALBANY STscore —
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See also: most efficient in Cambridge · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is 684-686 Massachusetts Ave's energy grade?
684-686 Massachusetts Ave scores 24 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 684-686 Massachusetts Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 117.8 kBtu/ft² (200.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 14,144 sq ft, including 180,836 kWh of electricity and 10,490 therms of natural gas.
What are 684-686 Massachusetts Ave's carbon emissions?
684-686 Massachusetts Ave reported 100 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:B1535:2024.