10-Community Fossil Fuel Ban Becomes Law

On August 10, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker signed a clean energy and climate bill to help the state reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The bill included a pilot program to allow ten cities and towns to restrict or prohibit the use of fossil fuels in most construction or major renovation projects. The proposal was signed amid opposition by labor unions, utility companies, real estate and housing organizations that the program could slow housing production.

The climate bill doesn’t dictate which 10 communities will participate in the study. The Department of Energy Resources will oversee the program and decide which communities participate based on the following criteria:

Received local approval, and has:

  • Achieved the 10% threshold on the subsidized housing inventory under Chapter 40B or have a Housing Production Plan approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development; or
  • Has approved a zoning ordinance or by-law that provides for at least 1 district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted

Ten cities and towns have already secured local approval and have submitted home rule petitions: Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Lexington, Arlington, Concord, Lincoln, Acton, Aquinnah, and West Tisbury. Other towns and cities can still apply and have 18 months from the effective date of the new law (July 31, 2022) to achieve compliance with these requirements in order to participate in the project.

We at Greenstamp are very aware of this law change. The new law means that new construction and renovation project in the selected towns will need to go all electric. That being said, going all electric heating and cooling will require that these homes and buildings must use the best insulation possible. Building better and tighter homes will reduce the home’s energy use and carbon footprint.

We currently work with our contractors educating them on best practices to achieve this now. As this becomes more common practice over the next few years we are already ahead of the game.

 

Car Barn – Fiberglass Project

A car collector constructed a car barn that needed insulation. The team at Greenstamp Insulation recommends and installs the best insulation for each project. In this case, to get the most insulation benefit, while minimizing costs, we installed budget-friendly fiberglass insulation.

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10 Taber Street

These new condos in Boston are now move-in ready. Take a tour!

Greenstamp installed #sprayfoaminsulation throughout the structure during the construction phase. Our work is behind the beautiful walls and underneath the floor and ceilings for both energy efficiency and noise buffering between units. 
 
 
We partner with architects, developers and builders to install insulation in new construction, renovations and retro-fits. If you have a project, let’s talk.

Basement Slab Gets Spray Foamed

This residential pool house in Newburyport, MA had spray foam insulation installed in the basement. The Greenstamp team installed spray foam on the slab before the concrete was poured. The spray foam insulation layer creates a moisture barrier in the basement and will keep the space warmer. 

New construction or renovation? Contact us to learn more about the different applications for spray foam insulation. 

Beach House, Sandwich, MA

This amazing beach house on Cape Cod received a coating of spray foam insulation by the Greenstamp team of professional insulation installers. This home will be energy efficient in all seasons and protected from the moist ocean air. The spray foam insulation was added to all outer-exposed floors, crawlspaces, walls, and ceilings. That’s 360-degree protection!

New Commercial Construction Spray Foam Project

Our team of spray-foam insulation installers are gearing up to insulate a new commercial building in New Hampshire. Stay tuned for the finished product!


New construction? No problem!

The insulation pros at Greenstamp recently installed spray-foam insulation throughout a new construction residential project in Groton, MA.

Clarion on Blue Hill Ave Project

Featured Project:

Our team of insulation experts sprayed foam insulation in the exterior walls and installed sound attenuation throughout interior of Clarion on Blue Hill Ave in Boston, MA.

Clarion on Blue Hill Ave