In August 2008, the Mayor of Boston announced a new Green Affordable Housing Program designed to encourage the building of affordable housing that accomplishes the following things:
1) results in low maintenance and energy costs for renters and homeowners
2) promotes the health and well-being of residents and
3) minimizes the environmental impacts of development by conserving water, energy and other resources, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the Boston Department of Neighborhood Development's design guidelines now include green and energy standards that require development projects to meet LEED Silver and well as Energy Star standards.
There is no question that Boston is at the forefront of the green building movement. In January 2007, Boston became the first major U.S. city to require that all private development meet LEED Certified standards.
We applaud Boston for its latest move. If green buildings are going to move from "niche to norm," they must be available for all. Requiring affordable housing to meet green standards moves the green building movement in the right direction.
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Boston's Green Low-Income Housing
I agree with the author that if green buildings are to be mainstream, they need to be accessible to all. this is a step in the right direction. god bless boston!
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This is great! Thanks for posting.