8 Harvard Yard
College/University in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 188.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 274.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 311 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 280,061 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,541 therms |
| Water use | 765 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 25,566 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1196:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 188.5 kBtu/ft² | 311 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 162.4 kBtu/ft² | 265 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 147.2 kBtu/ft² | 240 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 41 | -24 | 115.2 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 65 | +21 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 145 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 44 | -14 | 100.9 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 58 | +10 | 82.2 kBtu/ft² | 138 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 48 | +2 | 96.4 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 46 | -1 | 101.1 kBtu/ft² | 169 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 47 | 100.5 kBtu/ft² | 172 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
- 8 Harvard Yard
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37360, -71.11850
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 Harvard Yard's energy grade?
8 Harvard Yard did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 188.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 8 Harvard Yard use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 188.5 kBtu/ft² (274.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 25,566 sq ft, including 280,061 kWh of electricity and 5,541 therms of natural gas.
What are 8 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?
8 Harvard Yard reported 311 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:B1196:2024.