efficiency
A net-zero code doesn’t need to derail affordable housing push, advocates say
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker cited the potential impact on affordable housing as a reason for his veto of a major climate bill.
building codes
Cities, states would lose voice on model energy code updates under proposal
The International Code Council is set to consider a proposal that would strip public sector members of their voting rights on updates to influential model building energy code.
North Carolina
North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules
A change approved last month would let builders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of a voluntary suite green building standards.
Massachusetts
Boston zoning change would require net-zero emissions from new buildings
The initiative is among the most aggressive of existing or proposed strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings, which are responsible for 70% of the city’s carbon output.
News
Boston building owners get a one-stop shop for energy efficiency resources
The Building Energy Retrofit Resource Hub is a partnership with utility Eversource designed to help further reduce the city’s carbon emissions from buildings.