Green Building Rules and Regulations finalized
The Green Building Rules and Regulations were adopted by the Board of Public Health & Environment on May 9th.
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Background information:
On November 7, 2017, Denver voters passed the Green Roofs Initiative, requiring that any new building or roof replacement on an existing building over 25,000 square feet in size include a green roof or a combination of a green roof and solar. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) formed a Green Roofs Review Task Force of stakeholders who developed consensus recommendations to modify, clarify and improve the initiative through a collaborative process that honored the vote. City Council approved a new Green Building ordinance based upon those recommendations on October 29, 2018.
