350 Mass Ave

Project

350 Mass Ave

Laboratory / Tech / Science

Cambridge, MA | 2028

  • 133.6K GSF
  • 2 Companies
  • 1 Professional

About

The project at 350 Massachusetts Avenue is located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Sydney Street, at the entrance to the University Park neighborhood. Originally constructed in the late 1990s, the building will be redesigned to accommodate laboratory (60%) and office (40%) spaces on floors two through five, retail on the ground floor, and a new mechanical penthouse, totaling 133,600 GSF. The design approach focuses on preserving the existing structure and brick veneer while upgrading the building to comply with updated energy codes and enhance both architectural detail and the pedestrian experience. The project is being redesigned to meet Cambridge’s resilience standards and targets LEED Gold certification, positioning it as a model for sustainable adaptive reuse.

Project Owner

BioMed Realty

Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

133.6K

Category of height

High-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

What other systems are used for heating?

Fossil Fuel (Emergency Backup or Lab/Healthcare Only)

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

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

LEED

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)

123.0 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Architecture
  • DiMella Shaffer

    In Business Since 1965

    1.9M GSF

    20 Projects

    1 Professional

  • Lauren Gunther

    CPHC®

    Director of Sustainability

    1.5M GSF

    9 Projects

    20 Years Experience

Sustainability Consulting