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Life Sciences & Sustainability: Exploring Opportunities with Alexandria Real Estate
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE325 BINNEY ST
CONTEXT: CARBON NEUTRAL GOALS AND
REGULATOINS
+ Somerville
Stretch Code coming
Portland, Seattle, Vancouverand other cities
Net Zero Codes
MA Net Zero Stretch Code
Late 2022TODAY
UPDATED STRETCH CODE
MUNICIPAL OPT-IN NET ZERO STRETCH CODE
Carbon Neutral Zoning + Ordinance
CO2 NEUTRAL ZONING
2021 / 20222020
CLIMATE PLAN
2020 - 2030
BOSTONSOMERVILLE CAMBRIDGE
Presentation Title Here
Carbon Neutral – Existing Buildings Regulations
Starting in 2025, emissions limits will go into
effect with expensive alternative compliance
payments
By 2050, the limit will be zero emissions
Boston – Carbon Emissions Performance Standard
Using Massachusetts (ISO-
NE) Electric Grid
Why Electric?
Standby Generator Back-Up / Supplemental
Boilers
OK=+
Fossil Fuel Back-Up = OK
WINTER (HEATING)
ADVANCED HEAT RECOVERY + FREEZE/THAW
FREEZE / THAW
ADVANCED HEAT RECOVERY + HEAT PUMP BOOST
HEAT PUMP
CHILLER