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872 Massachusetts Avenue

Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
83
band B · 2024
Site EUI
70.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
430
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
108,104
sq ft
Year built
1902
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score83 (band B)
Site EUI70.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI95.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions430 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity378,596 kWh
Natural gas63,413 therms
Water use4,651 kgal
Gross floor area108,104 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1664:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest83+570.6 kBtu/ft²430 tCO₂e
202378+371.7 kBtu/ft²439 tCO₂e
202275+375.8 kBtu/ft²464 tCO₂e
202172-475.7 kBtu/ft²466 tCO₂e
202076-2472.2 kBtu/ft²444 tCO₂e
2019100±062.2 kBtu/ft²462 tCO₂e
2018100±059.5 kBtu/ft²382 tCO₂e
2017100±059.9 kBtu/ft²452 tCO₂e
2016100±058.5 kBtu/ft²453 tCO₂e
201510062.3 kBtu/ft²477 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

CAMBRIDGE TOWER CORPORATION

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Location

Address
872 Massachusetts Avenue
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36740, -71.10790

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 872 Massachusetts Avenue's energy grade?

872 Massachusetts Avenue 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 872 Massachusetts Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 70.6 kBtu/ft² (95.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 108,104 sq ft, including 378,596 kWh of electricity and 63,413 therms of natural gas.

What are 872 Massachusetts Avenue's carbon emissions?

872 Massachusetts Avenue reported 430 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:B1664:2024.