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May 29th: Summer Tee Off at Five Iron Golf
Elevate your golf game and your network at NAIOP’s Summer Tee Off event at Five Iron Golf.
This one-of-a-kind venue combines high-tech simulators, a vibrant lounge atmosphere, and a playful spin on traditional golf. Whether you're new to the game, sharpening your skills for the NAIOP President's Invitational Tournament, or looking to unwind after a busy day, Five Iron offers something for everyone.
Come enjoy light bites, drinks, and a relaxed setting perfect for catching up with colleagues, making new connections, and kicking off the summer season.
Interested in sponsoring this event? Please review the opportunities here. Contact Jes Flaherty at flaherty@naiopma.org with questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
June 6th: NMU - Anatomy of a Commercial Building
Building design and construction have become increasingly complex and can radically affect both function and value. Join NAIOP for a detailed look at the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, and related codes that CRE professionals need to understand.
This virtual session will be divided into three parts:
- Architectural design issues, including building envelope, zoning & building codes, vertical transportation, area calculations, parking, and site (the skin and personality of a building)
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection and building control systems (the organs and brain  of a building)
- Structural systems (the skeleton of a building)
Instructors:
- Dan Perruzzi, Margulies Perruzzi
- Keith Prata, Tighe & Bond
- David Odeh, WSP
Feature Blog Posts
Governor Files Energy Affordability Legislation; DOER Hosts Building Energy Reporting Webinar
On May 13, the Healey-Driscoll Administration filed energy affordability legislation designed to save customers money, bring more energy into Massachusetts, increase accountability of the utilities and drive innovation.Â
On Monday, May 19, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is hosting a webinar to provide a guided walkthrough of the energy reporting guidelines for the Large Building Energy Reporting Law. Attendees will learn how to obtain, report, and submit their building energy benchmarking report. The tools discussed will include ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and the Building Energy Analysis (BEAM) Tool. Reporting is due by June 30, 2025.
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Permanent MBTA Communities Regulations in Effect
On Monday, April 14, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the release of final regulations for M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3A, otherwise known as the MBTA Communities Act. These regulations are in effect.
According to the final regulations, communities that did not meet prior deadlines to submit new zoning to the state will have until July 14, 2025 to submit a district compliance application to EOHLC. Communities designated as adjacent small towns still have a December 31, 2025 deadline to submit district compliance applications.
NAIOP is grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for advancing successful implementation of the MBTA Communities Act. According to the announcement, currently, 68 communities are deemed compliant or conditionally compliant with the Act. A total of 119 communities have adopted multifamily zoning to comply with the law.
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SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Law and Attorney General’s Ability to Enforce
On January 8, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) released its decision in Attorney General v. Town of Milton.
NAIOP was pleased to see that the Court’s decision upheld both the Attorney General’s power to enforce M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3A, otherwise known as the MBTA Communities Act, and the constitutionality of the Act. This decision supports NAIOP’s September Amicus Brief, filed by NAIOP member Greg Sampson of Silver Gavel Firm Sullivan & Worcester, which urged the SJC to affirm that the Attorney General may elect to enforce the MBTA Communities Law.
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