Mayor Menino Prepares Boston for the Next Generation in Green Building
Dec 14, 2010
Boston, already a leader in green building, is now setting to work on the next generation of green buildings. BRA board approves the Energy Positive (E+) Green Building Demonstration Program, a residential design and construction initiative that will bring energy positive green homes to Boston’s neighborhoods. E+ Green Buildings generate more energy than they use annually, saving homeowners money, and meet the highest standards for green and healthy homes.
E+ will build upon Boston’s Article 37 Green Building Zoning, a national model for promoting private green development, with a strong focus on advancing residential green building practices. E+ will issue an RFP for the construction of 10 high performance green residential homes located on 3 parcels of land owned by the City. The findings from E+ will shape Boston’s future green building policies and practices. These prototypes will be built in environmentally sustainable locations utilizing high performance designs and green building materials.