BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 55.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 87.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 89 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 134,838 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,446 therms |
| Water use | 74 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 27,148 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1328:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 83 | -4 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 89 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 87 | +2 | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 85 | -5 | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 83 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 90 | +1 | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | +6 | 49.9 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 83 | +5 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 87 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 78 | -3 | 64.0 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 81 | +13 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 68 | -1 | 77.3 kBtu/ft² | 124 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 69 | 79.1 kBtu/ft² | 127 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.
Ownership
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
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Location
- Address
- 79-81 Garden St
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.38300, -71.12710
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- 1586 Massachusetts Avenuescore —
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- 21 Walden Square Roadscore 86
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- 205-225 Walden St.score 89
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- 10 Everett Streetscore —
Parking · 223,000 sq ft
- 99 Brattle Stscore —
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See also: most efficient in Cambridge · biggest emitters
Frequently asked questions
What is 79-81 Garden St's energy grade?
79-81 Garden St 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 79-81 Garden St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.4 kBtu/ft² (87.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,148 sq ft, including 134,838 kWh of electricity and 10,446 therms of natural gas.
What are 79-81 Garden St's carbon emissions?
79-81 Garden St reported 89 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:B1328:2024.