Project
585 Kendall Street
Laboratory / Tech / Science
Cambridge, MA | 2026
- 600K GSF
- 2 Companies
About
A super-hybrid building where science and art converge, 585 Kendall brings nature, performance, music, community, and life sciences together in the heart of Kendall Square. The first three levels feature multiple public functions: a 380-seat theater, winter garden, retail, multi-function space, and lounges. Upper levels house 500,000 sf of lab, creating a new, community-focused design paradigm for next-gen lab buildings. Designed with sustainability in mind, the fossil-fuel-free project is targeting net-zero energy as well as LEED Platinum, LBC Core certification, and Fitwel/WELL certification.
Project Owner
BioMed Realty
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Targeting)
Project Size in GSF
600K
Category of height
High-Rise
Number of residential units
0
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Exhaust-source Heat Pump
What other systems are used for heating?
Exhaust-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Electric resistance storage
On-site renewable energy
0%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Yes
The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is
We didn't calculate the cost premium
Site EUI Energy Use Intensity is the amount of energy a project uses per square foot over the course of a year. Site EUI = Annual Energy Use (kBtus) / Building(s) Area (ft²) / One Year (yr)
96.1 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
96.1 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Modeled
Carbon Emissions Intensity (CEI)
4.20kg/CO2e/sf
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
