New Energy Scoring Regulations Approved for Boston, Massachusetts
According to a recent press release by the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), the City of Boston Air Pollution Control Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday December 18th, to approve new regulations pursuant to the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure law passed in May.
As approved, the Boston Building Labeling Law requires all buildings over 35,000 square feet, including apartments, condominiums and commercial buildings to collect, report and publicly disclose to city regulators the energy and water use of each building. Affected buildings that do meet city standards will be required to undergo an energy audit or other assessment every five years at the owner’s cost. Building owners, including condominium associations that fail to comply will be subject to fines up to $200/day.
As one of the last acts of the Menino administration, and despite objections from GBREB and others, regulators approved the new rules in two short months with the public permitted to offer testimony once on November 12th.
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