Topic Archive: Commercial Real Estate
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The Boston Globe: ‘This is Boston’s big challenge’ – A new plan to defend downtown against sea-level rise
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Wharf District Council: Climate Resiliency Plan
The Wharf District Council Climate Resiliency Task Force (CRTF) brings together the private and public sectors to create a conceptual Wharf District-scale protection and resiliency plan. Building off the Climate Ready Boston for Downtown, CRTF is charged with producing a workable vision for a district-wide barrier that is a baseline for planning and for property…
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A Better City: An Extreme Heat Primer
A Better City released an extreme heat primer and supporting case studies that explain the threats extreme heat poses to Greater Boston as well as opportunities to advance community heat resilience. These reports showcase some of the ways in which A Better City members and partners are meeting the moment with innovative strategies and best…
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Banker & Tradesman: Report Highlights Ways Real Estate Can Combat Extreme Heat
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The Boston Globe: A new energy source for downtown Boston – the Charles River
The owner of a Kendall Square plant is launching a project to generate steam for Boston and Cambridge by drawing water from the river that runs between them
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The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023 – Does Coastline Construction Have Boston In Hot Water?
Over the next several decades, the Boston area could experience rising sea levels at a rate 25% higher than other parts of the planet, further increasing the amount of homes, roads, and hospitals that could eventually be underwater. Despite this, Boston continues to grow, particularly along the waterfront in the up-and-coming Seaport neighborhood. In this…
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BXP Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Report
Report Details KPIs and Progress Towards BXP’s ESG Goals
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The Boston Globe: Wu finalizes new building code aimed at drastically reducing use of fossil fuels in new buildings
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The New York Times: A key part of America’s plan to slash carbon emissions – Plug in (almost) everything
How electrification became a major tool for fighting climate change.
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Nature: Carbon reduction technology pathways for existing buildings in eight cities
The authors cite GRC’s Carbon Free Boston report as part of their research and analysis based on the work with policymakers in eight cities worldwide to identify technology pathways toward their near- and long-term carbon emissions reduction targets for existing buildings.
