Improving the energy efficiency, resiliency, and emissions performance of the built environment is critical to Massachusetts achieving its climate goals. With more than 36% of emissions attributed to buildings—and nearly 70% in the City of Boston— the challenge is comparable in scale to transportation. Addressing it will require coordinated action across the private and public sectors.
Across Massachusetts, communities, institutions, and industry leaders are working to translate climate ambition into practical solutions. But key questions remain: How are communities tackling this challenge? What solutions are truly accessible and affordable? And which innovations can scale across buildings, campuses, and municipalities?
This Boston Climate Week panel brings together leaders from across the building performance, energy planning, and infrastructure ecosystem to explore how Massachusetts continues to lead by example.
The conversation will highlight:
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Advanced building diagnostics and data-driven insights that help identify efficiency opportunities at scale
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High-performance building design and envelope innovation that improves durability, comfort, and long-term performance
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Municipal and institutional energy strategies that help communities plan and implement decarbonization pathways
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Financing and service models that make efficiency and resilience solutions more accessible and affordable
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Data-driven energy planning approaches that help communities understand their energy systems, evaluate tradeoffs, and identify practical pathways for efficiency, electrification, and resilience
Together, the panel will explore how innovation, policy, and collaboration are enabling Massachusetts to move beyond pilot projects and toward scalable, real-world deployment of solutions across the built environment.
Join us for an engaging discussion followed by a networking reception with leaders across the climatetech, building science, municipal, and energy sectors.