Boston Austin Blackmon, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, City of Boston.

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Austin Blackmon, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, City of Boston

Boston 1630

Boston 1630 - 2015

Boston 2100?

Climate Ready Boston Planning Existing Buildings New Buildings Climate Preparedness Task Force in City Hall Green Ribbon Commission working group focused on climate adaptation Climate Ready Boston Feb. 2013 Existing Buildings Assess vulnerabilities of buildings and infrastructure through BRA survey Better enforcement of flood proofing building standards New Buildings Incorporate climate change adaptation guidelines into Article 80 Wetlands Ordinance and new floodplain maps Emergency Response Review emergency operation planning 6

Solar Powered Fueling Stations for Emergency Vehicles at 400 Frontage Road 120 kW Deer Island Constructed to Withstand 2 Feet of Sea-Level Rise Solar Powered Traffic Signals Along Evacuation Route

Green & Resilient Buildings Study expansion of Article 37, Green Buildings Continue to incorporate Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Checklist Enhance energy codes & reporting standards

Green Bus Shelters Living roofs – local, drought-‐ tolerant plants Hold up to 24 gallons of water during a major rainstorm 3 bus shelter green roofs installed (Talbot Ave) Part of the Fairmount Line Bus Shelter Living Roof Ini;a;ve

Green Alley Projects Capture stormwater runoﬀ & recharge groundwater Permeable asphalt & permeable unit paver systems, gravel bed designed to collect, store, and drain rain water from the surface

Regional Preparedness Efforts

Building Energy Reporting & Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) 2013 2014 City of Boston discloses energy and water use 2015 Non- Residential buildings greater than 50,000 sq. ft. 2016 Residential buildings with 50+ units or 50,000+ sq. ft. 2017 Non- Residential buildings greater than 35,000 sq. ft. Residential buildings with 35+ units or 35,000+ sq. ft.

Mayor’s Carbon Cup Calling on large hospital, university, commercial real estate owners and property managers to participate in the Carbon Cup, by pledging to a 35% GHG reductions by 2020. Current Carbon Cup Participants Achieved in 2014 Committed by 2020 5.6 million sq.ft (35%) Massachusetts General Hospital – Partners Healthcare 5.6 million sq.ft (35%) Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Partners Healthcare 3.1 million sq.ft (35%) 30% absolute reduction across entire North American campus by 2016 Harvard University 1.1 million sq. ft (35%) Boston University 1.1 million sq.ft (35%) 5.2 million sq.ft (35%) Boston Properties 1.5 million sq.ft (35%) Boston Medical Center 2.8 million sq.ft (35%)

Launched in September 2014 A map of all 127,000 buildings & data on solar potential in Boston Helpful tool for homeowners & businesses to determine feasibility and costs A partnership with Mapdwell ® (MIT-based) Goal: 25 MW of solar throughout Boston by 2020 Solar Map of Boston

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