How to make Healthy, Low-Carbon Building Improvements
Guides & How TosWhy this is important: A City of Boston resource that provides an introductory summary of measures to improve building performance and lower carbon pollution in buildings.
Resource Library
A library of building performance resources sourced from experts and partners from across Massachusetts and beyond. Discover relevant tools, case studies, on-demand training, and more all curated in one spot.
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Zero-Over-Time (ZOT) Planning for Boston BERDO Compliance
Guides & How TosWhy this is important: Zero over Time planning allows building owners to plan their emissions reductions over time, comply with regulations, and optimize cost savings.
Sample Zero-over-time Plan: Mid-rise Multi-family
ReportsWhy this is important: Learn how a mid-rise multifamily building plans for long-term Boston BERDO compliance through phased electrification.
Sample Zero-over-time Plan: Affordable Housing
ReportsWhy this is important: Learn how a large affordable building plans for long-term Boston BERDO compliance through phased electrification.
Sample Zero-over-time Plan: Mixed-Use Office
ReportsWhy this is important: Learn how a mixed-use office building plans for long-term Boston BERDO compliance through phased electrification.
Sample Zero-over-time Plan: Elderly Care Facility / Office
ReportsWhy this is important: Learn how an elderly care facility / office building plans for long-term Boston BERDO compliance through phased electrification.
Building Innovation Hub: Retro-Commissioning Our Way To Compliance
Guides & How Tos
Planning for Building Performance Upgrades
On Demand TrainingWhy this is important: Decarbonization Planning Assessments guide building owners on what systems to upgrade, when to do it, and how to reach performance goals in their building.
Building Decarbonization Guide: Large Multifamily Housing Post-2000 Construction with District Steam
Guides & How TosWhy this is important: Models how a large multifamily building that uses district steam to produce hot water for heating can reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
Building Decarbonization Guide: Large Multifamily Housing Pre-1971 Construction with Two-Pipe Steam System
Guides & How TosWhy this is important: Models how a large multifamily building constructed pre-1971 that uses a two-pipe steam system for heating can reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
Building Decarbonization Guide: Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing
Guides & How TosWhy this is important: Models how a mixed-use multifamily building with ground floor commercial space can reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
Driving Climate Action with Building Decarbonization: Lessons from Four Campuses
MediaWhy this is important: This webinar covers how four universities are leveraging building decarbonization assessments to advance electrification and reduce their total cost of ownership.
Performance Planning: Fulton Street Condominiums
Case StudiesWhy this is important: This case study demonstrates retrofit pathways for a historical condominium subject to Boston BERDO.
Performance Planning: 670 Albany Street
Case StudiesWhy this is important: Lab-office facilities are energy intensive buildings. This case study demonstrates how sealing the envelope is necessary before upgrading systems.
Performance Planning: Turner Falls Middle & High School
Case StudiesWhy this is important: This case study demonstrates how a large K-12 school can electrify systems through envelope upgrades, and air to water heat pumps replacing end-of-life boilers.
Performance Planning: West Hall at Olin College
Case StudiesWhy this is important: This case study demonstrates how a large dormitory can electrify domestic hot water through heat pump water heater replacements.
Performance Planning: The Stationery Factory
Case StudiesWhy this is important: This case study demonstrates how a historic mixed-use manufacturing space can decarbonize heating with rooftop units (RTUs) and electric water heaters.
Performance Planning: Waltham Healthcare Center
Case StudiesWhy this is important: This case study demonstrates how a healthcare center can decarbonize by replacing end-of-life HVAC systems with air to water heat pumps and heat pump RTUs.
