- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/26/24
- 08/27/2024
- 80 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Building Emissions Review Board has selected five finalists for the 2024 Equitable Emissions Investment Fund.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/10/24
- 06/11/2024
- 106 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Building Emissions Review Board convened to tackle the issue of reducing building emissions as part of the city’s comprehensive climate strategy. The meeting’s focal point was the ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), which aims to bring large buildings in line with ambitious net zero emissions targets by 2050. Amidst the technical discussions, the board grappled with the immediate challenge of non-compliance among buildings, particularly those managed by the Boston Housing Authority, and the complexities involved in retrofitting properties to meet the standards.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/22/24
- 04/23/2024
- 93 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Boston Building Emissions Review Board, discussions took place regarding the allocation of funds for building decarbonization efforts, highlighting the challenges of balancing immediate impact with long-term sustainability. The major focus was on two proposed options for fund allocation, a grant agreement approach versus a detailed scope of work through a request for proposals (RFP) process.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/8/24
- 04/09/2024
- 80 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Building Emissions Review Board recently convened to navigate discussions around the allocation and oversight of the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund, which aims to advance the city’s building decarbonization efforts. The board examined two main options for fund disbursement: a grant application process for nonprofits or a city procurement process to contract vendors for decarbonization services. They also considered the use of alternative compliance payment (ACP) funds for a wider array of environmental initiatives and weighed the decision-making timeline, calling for an extension of the public comment period to foster broader community input.