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Climate Change Building Codes

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New DOE Guidelines Help Define ‘Zero Emissions Building’

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With terms like “net zero” and “carbon positive” proliferating in marketing jargon across industries, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has recently stepped in to clarify what constitutes a “zero emissions” building....more

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Heated Efforts to Decarbonize Cities Continue After Berkeley Settlement

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Regulators at all levels are seeking to advance climate-change related policies. Of late, municipalities have increasingly sought to “decarbonize” buildings and related infrastructure through changes to building codes and...more

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Climate Change Due Diligence for Real Estate Acquisitions

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By 2050 rising sea levels will exacerbate episodic storm surges and inundate an estimated 87,000 square kilometers (21.5 million acres) of coastal areas worldwide, exposing $1.7 trillion of real estate to catastrophic damage....more

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New York State Begins Phase-Out of Inefficient Appliances in Effort to Decarbonize Buildings

One year after the adoption of New York’s Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act, New York has new minimum energy efficiency standards for products and appliances. The standards, which apply...more

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City of Cambridge Passes Ambitious Net Zero Building Ordinance

On June 26, 2023, the Cambridge City Council voted to amend the city’s Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) to require large non-residential buildings to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and...more

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North Carolina Building Code Council Evaluates Proposed Code Changes to Increase Energy Efficiency in Construction

The N.C. Building Code Council is required by North Carolina law to reevaluate the building code every six years. In light of climate change legislation enacted in North Carolina on the heels of Governor Cooper’s 2019 Clean...more

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Boston Initiatives Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The City of Boston is advancing three companion regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for medium-sized and large buildings. As addressed in our 2021 advisory, the Boston Emissions Reduction and Disclosure...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2023

Contech Trends to Watch in the New Year - “As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to technology to boost performance.” Why this is important: All of the turmoil of 2022 (the...more

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Student Accommodation: What is happening in the market? Six key things you need to know

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With a huge influx of students this year, both from the UK and abroad, there is high demand for purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). Yet, while there is a lot of willing capital looking to enter this market, as with...more

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The District Takes Significant Steps Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed two significant pieces of legislation recently to build on the success of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 and to further help transition the District to a new energy...more

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The Effect of Our Changing Climate on Building Design

Over the past couple decades, building codes have responded to disasters, rather than averting them. Resilience is now an essential design element needed to withstand our changing climate....more

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Boston Passes Ambitious Ordinance Targeting Zero Emissions for Large Buildings by 2050

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Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey signed an Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7-2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO 2.0) into law on Oct. 5, 2021. The amended...more

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Massachusetts Municipalities Pursue Building Code Revisions While Awaiting State's Next Steps

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Much of the recent news about climate-influenced building codes has come out of California, where the California Energy Commission announced adoption of revisions to its Building Energy Efficiency Standards, also known as the...more

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Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know

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While much attention has been paid to the ambitious climate change mitigation requirements in "An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy," the comprehensive climate change legislation recently...more

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Addressing Climate Change in Due Diligence for Real Estate Transactions

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Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on existing real estate. According to a government assessment, by 2050 up to $106 billion of United States real estate will be below sea level....more

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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness

We know that, mostly as a result of climate change, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe.  Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be the highest priority, but that won’t be enough to prevent severe...more

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New York City and Los Angeles Require New Building Standards to Address Climate Change

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New York City and Los Angeles have announced unprecedented plans to address climate change with an emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings. New York City enacted a legislation package requiring certain...more

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Addressing Climate Change in Due Diligence for Real Estate Transactions

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On November 23, 2018, the United States government released Volume II of its Fourth National Climate Assessment. The report assesses the effects of the expected rise in sea levels resulting from global climate change,...more

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Coastal Resiliency: what Massachusetts Residents Need to Know Before Purchasing Coastal Property 

To avoid surprises, potential buyers and current owners of shoreline property in Massachusetts should include in their purchase and development plans coastal resiliency strategies that will enable them to withstand, respond...more

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