Green Buildings
Boston is the first city in the nation to require a green building standard through municipal zoning requirements. By amending Article 37 of the municipal zoning code, the City requires that all large-scale projects meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification standards.
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New Roxbury Neighborhood Police Station
The new station incorporates energy-efficient building systems as well as brand new site utility systems and achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, a globally recognized green building certification program.
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Mayor Menino Announces Fraunhofer New Headquarters in Boston's Innovation District
Mayor Menino joined the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems to announce its company's plans to move its headquarters to Boston. Fraunhofer CSE creates jobs through transitional R&D work that takes place at the facility. The center will continue to focus on development of low-cost, high-efficiency systems, products and best practices.
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Mayor Menino Launches "Energy Positive" Program to Promote New Generation of Green Home Building
The Energy Positive "E+" Green Building Demonstration Program, a residential design and construction initiative, will bring energy, environmentally, and equity-positive green homes to Boston's neighborhoods. The program seeks to promote the future generation of home construction.
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City of Boston and EPA hosted second public symposium on "Greening Government Center" February 7th, 2011
The City of Boston and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the second symposium on the Greening of Government Center to update the public on the design process. The event took place February 7th at the Modern Theatre at 523-525 Washington St in Downtown Crossing. The symposium featured a presentation by the design firm heading the project, Utile Inc, as well as commentary from prominent Boston design experts.Greening Government Center First Symposium Program 12/9/10 »
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Brighton Branch Library is City's First Renovated LEED Green Building
The Brighton branch library will be one of the first renovated City of Boston buildings that will incorporate the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership Energy Environmental Design) Commercial Interiors guidelines toward achieving LEED status.
Boston Public Library Announces Opening Date for Renovated Brighton Branch »
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Boston One of Five Cities to Receive EPA Design Assistance to Green City Hall Plaza
Mayor Thomas M. Menino said that the new assistance under the Greening America's Capitals program will allow Boston to showcase its commitment to sustainability. The major goals of the green design work for City Hall Plaza will be to create well-defined edges and entrances, provide more bike access, connect the plaza to existing streets, increase green elements for better storm water management, and support the energy efficiency and green building improvements taking place in City Hall and other surrounding buildings.
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Recovery Act Provides $40 million for Renovations and Redevelopment of Public Housing
Recovery Act funding will provide "green", energy efficient renovations for Old Colony, Cathedral, Heath and Amory public housing developments.
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$100,000 Award to Build Green Schools
"Thanks to this funding, we'll be able to build more green schools like the Roosevelt across our city," said Mayor Menino. "These sustainable schools not only teach our students to be environmentally-conscious, but they will also be more cost-efficient and healthy for our community. This is just the next step in our efforts to turn Beantown into Greentown."
Mayor Menino Celebrates $100,000 Award to Build Green Schools »
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Mayor Menino Dedicates George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center
The Center will serve as the base of operations for the joint Audubon Society and Boston Public Schools environmental studies program, and the starting point for the Wildlife Sanctuary's five miles of nature trails throughout the 65-acre Boston Nature Center Site. "This is a building that teaches on a number of levels," said Mayor Menino. "First, it is where more than 3,700 children from our schools come to learn about nature and science. Second, it shows how being environmentally friendly is also cost effective. Third, it reminds all of us that teamwork and determination can accomplish anything."
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City Promotes Green Roofs
Under Mayor Menino's leadership, the city of Boston has initiated several green roofs projects on city-owned buildings. There is currently a green roof demonstration being exhibited on the 8th and 9th floors of City Hall. In addition, in cooperation with the Boston Schoolyard Initiative, the city has started a green roof at the Josiah Quincy School in Chinatown so students will have a great place to play and to learn about their environment.
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Greening Municipal Operations
A Mayoral initiative designed to establish green cleaning methods, increase the purchase of environmentally preferable products, expand recycling programs in City facilities, and create a green information technology roadmap to reduce energy use.
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