The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Ashland, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 2026) - HERS Rating Company, a Massachusetts-based HERS rating ...

The state's specialized stretch code is strongly backed by environmental groups, but some developers say it is slowing ...

Proposed changes to the Massachusetts energy code would provide incentives for builders to fully electrify buildings, but not impose a ban on natural gas hookups. The state’s Department of Energy ...

Editor's note: The specialized stretch code does not pertain to major rehabilitations, as an earlier version of this story reported. WORCESTER – A new building code could land in Worcester, ...

WORCESTER – Some say it’s time to take a break. Others want to keep moving forward. The two schools of thought were on display Tuesday, March 10, when the City Council voted 8-2 for City Manager Eric ...

Home Energy Efficiency Consultants today announced the expansion of its HERS Rating services across Massachusetts, supporting builders, developers, and homeowners navigating the state’s evolving ...

GREENLAND, N.H., Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code update, which took effect on July 1, 2024, introduced significant changes to improve energy efficiency in ...

The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards voted Tuesday to adopt a stretch energy code for the state that would make new commercial buildings under 100,000 square feet up to 30 ...

The Framingham City Council will vote Dec. 2 on a specialized energy code for new construction. The code would require new buildings to be fossil fuel-free or be pre-wired for future conversion. Two ...

Rather than discourage new construction by piling on regulations, put the focus on existing buildings. Most are badly inefficient compared with their newer counterparts, and surprisingly cheap to ...