BuildingCensus
B

7 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
83
band B · 2024
Site EUI
63.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
137
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
32,843
sq ft
Year built
1863
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score83 (band B)
Site EUI63.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI92.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions137 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity115,470 kWh
Natural gas1,407 therms
Water use902 kgal
Gross floor area32,843 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1199:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest83-163.1 kBtu/ft²137 tCO₂e
202384+360.9 kBtu/ft²131 tCO₂e
202281-866.2 kBtu/ft²142 tCO₂e
202189-349.1 kBtu/ft²106 tCO₂e
202092+544.8 kBtu/ft²97 tCO₂e
201987-359.2 kBtu/ft²126 tCO₂e
201890-151.3 kBtu/ft²111 tCO₂e
201791-347.7 kBtu/ft²105 tCO₂e
201694+541.7 kBtu/ft²92 tCO₂e
20158954.5 kBtu/ft²120 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

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Location

Address
7 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37360, -71.11780

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 7 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

7 Harvard Yard scores 83 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 7 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 63.1 kBtu/ft² (92.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,843 sq ft, including 115,470 kWh of electricity and 1,407 therms of natural gas.

What are 7 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

7 Harvard Yard reported 137 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:B1199:2024.