Building Code Green Amendments#
Existing Fort Collins building codes include many elements that support green building. The building code green amendments represent next steps along the path of integrating green building practices into mainstream construction.
Building Code Green Amendments Overview (PDF 70KB)
Staff has developed, through a comprehensive stakeholder process, two packages (residential and commercial) of green building practices, which were adopted by City Council.
Learn more about the process and timeline or the benefits and costs (PDF 247KB) of the amendments.
Provide feedback on the amendment proposals by submitting ideas and comments online or contacting Utilities.
Residential Code Green Building Amendments#
Applies to single-family detached housing, duplexes, townhomes and low-rise (one- to three-story) multifamily housing.
Residential Package At-a-Glance (PDF 55KB)
In-depth descriptions of each individual practice in the package:
- Construction Site Recycling (PDF 21KB)
- Certified tropical hardwoods (PDF 24KB)
- Windows, skylights, doors: installation (PDF 22KB)
- Building envelope: thermal specifications for electric-heat homes (PDF 26KB)
- Basement windows: thermal specifications (PDF 20KB)
- Air sealing: tight construction (PDF 27KB)
- Insulation: installation (PDF 24KB)
- Heating and cooling systems: design (PDF 23KB)
- Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems: commissioning (PDF 27KB)
- Water-efficient fixtures (PDF 22KB)
- Safer combustion appliances: new construction (PDF 37KB)
- Safer combustion appliances: existing buildings (PDF 27KB)
- Low-Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) materials (PDF 27KB)
- Whole-house ventilation (PDF 29KB)
- Exterior lighting: fixture design (PDF 20KB)
- Building owner education (PDF 22KB)
Commercial Code Green Building Amendments#
Applies to commercial buildings and high-rise (four-story and more) multifamily housing.
Commercial Package At-a-Glance (PDF 54KB)
In-depth descriptions of each individual practice in the package:
- Construction Site Recycling (PDF 21KB)
- Certified tropical hardwoods (PDF 24KB)
- Energy distribution design requirements (PDF 26KB)
- Building envelope: air barrier (PDF 20KB)
- Building envelope: electrically heated buildings (PDF 22KB)
- Building envelope: installed insulation standards (PDF 18KB)
- Control of loads in hotel/motel guest rooms (PDF 20KB)
- Outdoor lighting controls (PDF 18KB)
- Occupancy sensors in corridors and stairwells (PDF 18KB)
- Energy assessments for alterations (PDF 18KB)
- Water-efficient fixtures (PDF 29KB)
- Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) measure for indoor air quality (PDF 17KB)
- Building flush-out (PDF 23KB)
- Low-Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) materials (PDF 32KB)
- Acoustics (PDF 17KB)
- Commissioning (PDF 29KB)
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