Brenda Pike
Username
Brenda Pike
Proposer First Name
Alison
Proposer Email
alison.brizius@boston.gov
Proposer Last Name
Brizius
Boston 2021 Areas of Focus
Proposer Company/Organization
City of Boston Environment Department
Proposer Phone
(617) 635-2931
Proposer Job Title
Director of Climate and Environmental Planning
Proposed Session Description
Boston’s planned building emissions performance standard would set carbon emissions targets for existing large buildings that decrease over time. The targets align with the City’s 2030 goal of a 50% reduction in emissions from 2005 and its 2050 goal of net zero emissions. Participants will find out more about what the performance standard would mean for building owners and contractors and how to achieve these targets.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
This session will also address the impact of the performance standard on affordable housing and equitable workforce development.
Learning Objectives
Understand the requirements for different types of buildings under the standard.
Understand the multiple ways to reach compliance.
Factor the cost of nonaction into capital planning.
Know who to reach out to for more information.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Additional Comments
This session hasn’t been presented before, but a considerable amount of stakeholder engagement has been done about various policy elements during the development of the standard.
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021
Reviewer 1
Howard, Meg
Reviewer 2
Jones, Emily
Curator
Howard, Meg
Proposal #
181
Session #
604
Committee Decision
Accepted
Full Description
If the performance standard is passed in early 2021, building owners and contractors will need to understand how it relates to them in order to meet their requirements. These considerations would need to be incorporated into short- and long-term capital planning processes.