Sargent College Renovation Receives LEED Gold
Following its construction, the recently renovated Sargent College lobby and classrooms have received LEED© Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council.
Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences Receives LEED Platinum
The 345,000-square-foot collaborative research and teaching center is the University’s first LEED Platinum building and Boston’s largest fossil fuel-free building. June 20, 2023 – Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences, Boston’s largest fossil fuel-free building to date, received LEED© Platinum, the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. “Receiving LEED Platinum for […]
City of Boston Takes Step Toward Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
The Boston City Council passed an updated Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), which was signed into law on October 5, 2021. Referred to as “BERDO 2.0,” the update “sets emissions targets and reporting requirements for buildings greater than or equal to 20,000 square feet, establishes the Emissions Review Board with community representation to […]
Climate Action Plan Forum
The Climate Action Plan Task Force held two public forums to introduce the charge given by President Brown and the progress made so far. The main purpose of the events was to engage BU students, faculty and staff from both the Charles River and Medical campuses in providing their thoughts on what a BU Climate […]