The latest proposals for nearly 800,000 square feet of life science development in the Fenway are designed to meet the city of Boston’s goal of weaning commercial development off reliance on fossil fuels.
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.
Done the wrong way, state efforts to combat carbon pollution will hurt workers by driving soaring housing costs up, not down and will grow carbon emissions by pushing prospective renters and homebuyers further away from their jobs.
An exciting building will soon rise over Commonwealth Avenue, which could offer some key clues for a real estate industry looking to adapt to climate change.
