The Heights

Newton City Council Exempts Newton-Wellesley Hospital From Emissions Reporting Mandate

Genevieve Morrison • December 4, 2024

The council voted to exempt Newton-Wellesley Hospital from an ordinance that will make buildings report and reduce their carbon emissions.

Zoning Committee Prepares Final Approval of Emission Reduction Ordinance, Confirms Pucci to Appeals Board

Nikita Osadchiy • November 1, 2024

Newton’s Zoning and Planning set up a likely final vote on Newton Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Monday night.

Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee Reviews Proposed Building Emissions Guidelines

Nikita Osadchiy and Iona Lee • September 25, 2024

Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee reviewed the proposed Newton Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance on Monday night.

Newton City Council Discusses Ordinance to Reduce Building Emissions

Sahithi Thumuluri • March 24, 2022

At the Newton City Council’s meeting as the Committee of the Whole on Monday, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy presented a plan to create a Building Energy Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) resembling the one Boston implemented in 2013.