Getting to zero: Final report of the Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings ...
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Posting Date | 8 April 2010Publication Date | 2009
Country | North America
Geographic Coverage | Regional (sub-national)
Theme | Energy policies, Legislation, regulations, standards, Energy efficiency technologies and materials, Residential buildings, Public and non residential buildings, Very low energy buildings
Type of publication | Report
Publisher | Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings Task Force (USA)
Number pages | 56
Source Languages | English
Getting to zero: Final report of the Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings Task Force
Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings (ZNEB) Task Force, made up of energy and building industry professionals from this State of the USA, released this report in March 2009. It outlines 44 policy recommendations for new and existing buildings in the commercial and residential sectors in order to move toward ZNEB construction by 2030.
| The Task Force's recommendations fall into four broad categories: |
- Establishment of minimum performance standards based on energy use per sq/ft
- Energy use benchmarking of all buildings
- Incentives to help address regulatory and financial barriers
- Workforce development and public education initiatives
Several policy actions are currently underway to advance zero net energy buildings:
- Changes in the state’s building code
- Workforce development initiatives
- Building labeling analysis
- Design development of three prospective zero net energy state demonstration projects, including the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters, North Shore Community College, Health and Student Services Building, and the Lowell Trial Court
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