Frustrated with what they see as foot-dragging on the part of the Baker administration, lawmakers could grant cities and towns the power to require that new buildings be built without natural gas connections.
In our mission to create better, low-carbon rental housing, MassLandlords staff and members are evaluating heat pumps retrofits in multifamily properties. While heat pumps show promise, it’s not clear how and when housing providers should retrofit.
Switching from fossil fuel sources to electric heating systems in commercial buildings will remain rare in Massachusetts without more financial incentives and government mandates such as building code and zoning requirements, a Boston-based business group says.
