Hot Property: Assembly Square Fire Station
Somerville’s first new fire station built in a half-century is designed to safeguard the health of firefighters, separating potential contaminants from primary work and sleeping areas.
Wu Pledges Office Conversion Expansion
The city will also launch its first-ever anti-displacement program, Mayor Michelle Wu said during her annual State of the City address.
Mass. Climate Bank Launches First Homeowner Loan Product
The product will make $20 million in loans available over the next two years to help homeowners cover the costs of things like heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations, weatherization, and more.
Housing Shortage Drowns Out Buyers’ Climate Fears
Intense competition to buy homes may be overriding any concerns buyers might have about climate-driven property risks in Massachusetts. But homes’ climate change adaptations are starting to become selling points.
Groundbreaking Work in a Decarbonization District
As natural gas bans proliferate in Greater Boston communities, utilities are stepping into the search for fossil fuel-free heating and cooling systems. In Framingham, Eversource is set to start work on an experiment with ground-sourced heat pumps.
Amid Push For Electric Heat Pumps, Baker Could Join Early Adopters
To get to the required 50 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Baker administration says about a third of Massachusetts homes will have to be heated and cooled with electric heat pumps, and Gov. Charlie Baker is looking into whether it makes sense for his Swampscott home to be among them.
Heat Pump Water Heaters Have Not Frozen My Basement
As part of the ongoing saga to retrofit my Worcester three-decker to be zero-emission, I recently replaced two gas water heaters with heat pump water heaters. If you haven’t heard of these, grab your loofah, you’re in for some fun.
Multifamily Housing Providers Grapple with Heat Pump Retrofits
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.
The All-Electric House Makes a Comeback
The reason? Climate change: The heating and cooling of buildings accounts for roughly 10 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Brookline Could Ban Gas Service in New Buildings, Gut Rehabs
Brookline Town Meeting is scheduled to vote tonight on an article that would ban many new gas hookups and oil-fired boilers in the city.
