The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has begun work on the Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative that will assess and identify strategies to strengthen green building zoning requirements to a zero net carbon standard for new construction and recommend updates to Zoning Article 37 Green Buildings. This is a critical step for advancing practices to meet Mayor Martin J. Walsh's goal for Boston to be carbon neutral by 2050.

In support of this work, the BPDA will convene three Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) to assist in crafting technical recommendations for each of the three focus areas: Low Carbon Buildings, On-site Renewable Energy, and Renewable Energy Procurement. Each TAG will assess best practices, potential standards, barriers to implementation, and make supporting recommendations.

TAG Roles and Responsibilities
-Lend professional expertise and experience to the planning process and assist in crafting recommendations in support of ZNC Building Zoning, Green Building updates, and related standards and procedures.
-Each TAG will meet on four to six occasions for approximately one to one and half hours. Related materials will be provided for members to review independently.
-Meetings will be audio/video conferences and working sessions and supported by BPDA, City of Boston, and consultant experts and facilitators.
-Members are asked to be active participants in all TAG and public meetings. Some members might be asked to share the work or volunteer the assistance of their businesses or organizations with specific tasks.