Sustainability Standoff in Watertown

Potential new requirements to discourage fossil fuel use at approximately 150 large buildings in Watertown would drive up housing costs and penalize developers of recent lab projects, opponents say.

Burlington Plants a Biotech Flag

Corporate headquarters ribbon-cuttings attract headlines and VIPs, but developers in Burlington say early-stage biotechs will be key to expanding Boston suburbs’ newest life science cluster.

Designers Seek Defenses for Extreme Heat and Flooding

The summer of 2021’s record-breaking heat and precipitation in Greater Boston is adding urgency to additional requirements for commercial buildings and development sites and designs that can withstand expected extreme weather in coming years.