70 PACIFIC ST
College/University in Cambridge, MA
At a glance
70 PACIFIC ST is a 362,687-square-foot college/university building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built in 2002. In its 2024 Cambridge benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 67.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,496 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 67.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 122.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,496 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 3,154,040 kWh |
| Natural gas | 135,270 therms |
| Gross floor area | 362,687 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1410:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 67.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,496 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,626 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,351 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,338 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 82.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,757 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 64.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,368 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,572 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 67.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,521 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 62.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,419 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,437 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
- 70 PACIFIC ST
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.35970, -71.10220
Within ~1 km
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How does 70 PACIFIC ST compare with other college/university buildings in Cambridge?
The latest disclosures cover 203 college/university buildings in Cambridge, out of 902 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 67.0 kBtu/ft² is about 57% below the average of 154.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 362,687 sq ft, it is about 274% above the average floor area of 96,964 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 53 years later than the group's average year built (1949). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 70 PACIFIC ST's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Cambridge disclosures for 70 PACIFIC ST, covering report years 2015–2024. Site EUI moved from 62.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 67.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,437 tCO₂e to 1,496 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does a site EUI of 67.0 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 70 PACIFIC ST's 67.0 kBtu/ft² across 362,687 sq ft works out to about 24.3 billion Btu (7,122 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 122.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,154,040 kWh of electricity and 135,270 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 70 PACIFIC ST to report its energy use?
70 PACIFIC ST reports under BEUDO, the legal basis of Cambridge's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record cambridge:B1410:2024). 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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- 31 AMES ST· 260,390 sq ft · EUI 538.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is 70 PACIFIC ST's energy grade?
70 PACIFIC ST did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 67.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 70 PACIFIC ST use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.0 kBtu/ft² (122.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 362,687 sq ft, including 3,154,040 kWh of electricity and 135,270 therms of natural gas.
What are 70 PACIFIC ST's carbon emissions?
70 PACIFIC ST reported 1,496 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 70 PACIFIC ST?
70 PACIFIC ST is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 42.35970, -71.10220 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) file.
How big is 70 PACIFIC ST and when was it built?
70 PACIFIC ST has 362,687 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 70 PACIFIC ST covered by BEUDO?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BEUDO.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) (BEUDO), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “70 PACIFIC ST, Cambridge, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/cambridge/70-pacific-st-43bf4ad1 (data as of October 2, 2026).