Boston seeks to require many new buildings be ‘net zero’ immediately

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a bill that would require the state Department of Insurance to review rate-hike requests from home insurers within 60 days as companies pull bac.....»»

The locations could soon become the bankrupt company's two largest in the Boston area......»»

From lab buildings to offshore wind turbines to precise building-monitoring systems, construction has gotten more complex, challenging Boston-area general contractors......»»

Cities like Denver, Boston, New York, and San Francisco are facing budget crunches as tax revenues from office buildings fall and.....»»

Officials want mixed-use projects that include city buildings plus sports and recreation facilities......»»

Austin-based dev.....»»

The Newton real estate development firm plans more than 1 million square feet across four buildings on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston......»»

The commission has extended a comment period on a proposed rule change to clear a regulatory path for the Boston Security Token Exchange, a tZERO-backed platform......»»

The Davis Cos. will provide a shuttered former acute-care hospital in Brighton, and Suffolk University is repurposing a downtown dormitory, in efforts to help the city of Boston battle the coronavirus pandemic among its homeless population. Accordin.....»»

New rules passed through the city's will require landlords pay for more in-depth inspections, and will impose heftier fines on building-owners who don't immediately fix up damaged facades. The... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Boston's Plymouth Industrial REIT is continuing its expansion in Georgia, announcing Thursday it's acquired five industrial buildings totaling 924,036 square feet in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., for $34.7 million. Plymouth already owned five buildings.....»»

A bill in the California Assembly seeks to immediately repeal the far-reaching independent contractor employment rules of Assembly Bill 5 that just went into effect this month. AB 5, passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last yea.....»»

The University of Massachusetts Building Authority on Friday issued a request for information for 10 acres it owns in the Columbia Point section of Boston, calling the area an opportunity for both a mixed-use development and Opportunity Zone inves.....»»

The New Buildings Institute (NBI) seeks new entries for its Zero Buildings Database. This listing helps illustrate the feasibility of ultra low-energy buildi.....»»

After seeing report, Amazon says it will require projects to follow federal and state requirements......»»

It wasn't immediately clear what the new owner plans for the site, which is near Amazon-leased buildings......»»

An increase in the number of residential buildings using smart-key entry systems—also known as keyless systems—has prompted a city official to look for ways to protect the data and privacy of tenants... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Mack-Cali has sold two Boston apartment buildings and bought one Jersey City property in an $800 million trade. The company announced it has purchased Liberty Towers, a 648.....»»

The deal would require the developer to tap local small businesses for 15% of the project......»»

A block of retail buildings could be demolished for this project......»»