City of Boston - Green Building Guidelines

July 22, 2024

Summary

The City of Boston requires that all new large developments (50,000 square feet and above) to adhere to the Green Building and Climate Resiliency Guidelines. Under these guidelines, developers must achieve LEED certification, complete a carbon-neutral building assessment, and a climate resiliency checklist

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Massachusetts
Incentive Type:	Building Energy Code
Web Site:	https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives/article-37-green-building-guidelines
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building

Authorities

Name:

Municipal Code Article 37

Name:

Climate Resiliency Review Policy

Contact

Name:	John Dalzell
Organization:	Urban Design
Address:	Boston MA
Phone:	(617) 918-4334
Email:	John.Dalzell@boston.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.