"The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings."
Published Feb. 5, 2025 Joe Burns (Reporter) www.constructiondive.com
"The Boston Zoning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s zoning code that requires most large new buildings to have net-zero carbon emissions from the day they open, according to a release Thursday from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
The amendment sets a net-zero emissions standard for new project filings after July 1, 2025, that contain 15 units or more, are a minimum of 20,000 square feet, or add 50,000 square feet or more to existing buildings. " Read more
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