Green Buildings

Company of the Month: Are New England property owners taking full advantage of solar tax benefits?

Investing in solar energy projects provide significant tax benefits that can dramatically increase an investor's rate of return. With solar ...

Guest op-ed response: The chemistry behind sustainable building design

The {NEREJ} guest editorial ("Why LEED matters for future generations", February 26 - March 6 issue), which aimed to inform your readership ...

Cleaner energy and climate scorecard

A hallmark of the Patrick Administration has been its emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and incentivizing renewable energy...

Mass. DEP proposes new regulations for underground storage tanks

The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued draft regulations for the Mass. Underground Storage Tank (UST) program...

Solar boom in Mass. propels state to Top 50 solar jobs ranking

Solar in Mass. isn't just good for the environment; it's also good for the state's job market. Two key studies have been conducted in the la...

Berkeley Investment to transform Millbrook Cold Storage building into LEED Gold apartment

Boston-based Berkeley Investments Inc. plans to construct 100 apartments at the Millbrook Cold Storage building. Berkeley will be seeking a ...

2014 USGBC Green Building & Innovation Awards

Since 2008, USGBC Massachusetts has recognized the most innovative green buildings, products, processes and technologies in the Massachusett...

The U.S. Green Building Council ranks Top 10 States for LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED, the world's most widely used and recognized gree...

Colonel Samaris keynotes EBC Evening Program

The Environmental Business Council of New England will host Colonel Samaris at an evening program this March. Please see below for more info...

Senior Housing Properties Trust buy LEED Gold buildings for $1.13 billion

Senior Housing Properties Trust has agreed to acquire two 15-story biotech buildings in the city's Seaport District for $1.125 billion. The...