8 Charles River Dam
Museum in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 110.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 206.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,481 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 6,280,111 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,515 therms |
| Water use | 8,421 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 460,555 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1000:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 110.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,481 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 109.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,463 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 113.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,569 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 104.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,297 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 89.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,789 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 123.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,725 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 122.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,816 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 118.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,800 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 119.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,849 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 114.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,006 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
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
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Location
- Address
- 8 Charles River Dam
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.36800, -71.07190
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 Charles River Dam's energy grade?
8 Charles River Dam did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 110.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 8 Charles River Dam use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 110.3 kBtu/ft² (206.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 460,555 sq ft, including 6,280,111 kWh of electricity and 12,515 therms of natural gas.
What are 8 Charles River Dam's carbon emissions?
8 Charles River Dam reported 3,481 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:B1000:2024.