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9 Harvard Yard

Residence Hall/Dormitory in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
94
band A · 2024
Site EUI
43.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
172
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
59,075
sq ft
Year built
1872
vintage
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BEUDO · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score94 (band A)
Site EUI43.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI71.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions172 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity212,456 kWh
Natural gas2,842 therms
Water use1,051 kgal
Gross floor area59,075 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1250:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest94-143.7 kBtu/ft²172 tCO₂e
202395+140.2 kBtu/ft²157 tCO₂e
202294-143.2 kBtu/ft²168 tCO₂e
202195-142.0 kBtu/ft²165 tCO₂e
202096+340.1 kBtu/ft²189 tCO₂e
201993-148.8 kBtu/ft²184 tCO₂e
201894±046.0 kBtu/ft²178 tCO₂e
201794±044.8 kBtu/ft²176 tCO₂e
201694-244.1 kBtu/ft²175 tCO₂e
20159643.2 kBtu/ft²172 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

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

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Location

Address
9 Harvard Yard
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.37410, -71.11820

Within ~1 km

Nearby benchmarked buildings

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Frequently asked questions

What is 9 Harvard Yard's energy grade?

9 Harvard Yard scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 9 Harvard Yard use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.7 kBtu/ft² (71.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 59,075 sq ft, including 212,456 kWh of electricity and 2,842 therms of natural gas.

What are 9 Harvard Yard's carbon emissions?

9 Harvard Yard reported 172 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:B1250:2024.