BERDO Review Board Public Meeting
The Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board will hold a public meeting on April 14 at 4:30 p.m.
- Please register for the Review Board meeting, and the information to join the meeting will be sent to your email.
- Notice of Accommodation: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at BerdoReviewBoard@boston.gov or at 617-635-1732.
Comments or questions may be submitted to BerdoReviewBoard@boston.gov. Written comments should be submitted by Monday, April 14, 2025, at 3 p.m.
Discussion Topics
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Public Hearing
- Building Portfolio Hearing
- Application for Building Portfolio and Individual Compliance Schedule from Boston University for one hundred and five (105) buildings in the neighborhoods of Allston, Fenway, and South End. Application was submitted via Pathway 3 and includes assembly, college/university, healthcare, service, lodging, multifamily housing, office, and technology/science building uses. Approval would allow for a portfolio-wide customized emissions reduction timeline based on baseline years for emissions limits compliance. *Continued from the March 24 Review Board hearing. Link to Application Materials
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Application for Building Portfolio from Avalon Bay Communities for six (6) buildings in the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Brighton, and West End. Application was submitted via Pathway 3 and includes multifamily housing and storage building uses. Approval of this portfolio would enable a portfolio-level Blended Emissions Standard for emissions limits compliance. Link to Application Materials
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Application for Building Portfolio from PowerOptions on behalf of Pine Street Inn for four (4) buildings in the neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain and South End. Application was submitted via Pathway 3 and includes lodging, healthcare, multifamily housing, and office building uses. Approval of this portfolio would enable a portfolio-level Blended Emissions Standard for emissions limits compliance. Link to Application Materials
- Building Portfolio Hearing
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Public Meeting
- Vote on Flexibility Measure Applications
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Application for Building Portfolio from Bridge Energy Services on behalf of Tufts University for six (6) buildings in the neighborhoods of Chinatown and Mission Hill. Application was submitted via Pathway 1 and includes college/university, healthcare, and technology/science building uses. Approval of this portfolio would enable a portfolio-level Blended Emissions Standard for emissions limits compliance. Link to Application Materials
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Approval of Meeting Minutes
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Administrative Updates
Copies of materials may be requested via email from BerdoReviewBoard@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions should be directed to BerdoReviewBoard@boston.gov or 617-635-1732.
- Vote on Flexibility Measure Applications