Performance Path to Zero Carbon New Construction

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You have reached the engagement site for the Performance Path to Zero Carbon New Construction by 2030 initiative! This is your best source of information for this project. Two other useful resources:

The Performance Path to Zero Carbon New Construction is a community engagement and energy code update process occurring between 2024-2030. This project's desired outcome is for all new construction in Fort Collins be built to a zero carbon standard within the 2030 code. Why are we doing this?

A critical step to accomplishing this goal

You have reached the engagement site for the Performance Path to Zero Carbon New Construction by 2030 initiative! This is your best source of information for this project. Two other useful resources:

The Performance Path to Zero Carbon New Construction is a community engagement and energy code update process occurring between 2024-2030. This project's desired outcome is for all new construction in Fort Collins be built to a zero carbon standard within the 2030 code. Why are we doing this?

A critical step to accomplishing this goal is to establish a zero carbon energy code. To be successful, City staff and community members will work together to find incremental, ambitious yet achievable code change opportunities that result in highly efficient, healthier, more durable buildings. Around the globe you can find many examples of how to successfully build to a zero carbon standard, but it is important we find solutions that work well in Fort Collins' climate and economy. For long term success, our code must account for a spectrum of unique climate, housing, industry and workforce considerations.

Staff is committed to listening and supporting community members and businesses that will work within the code, so Fort Collins is ready to successfully implement the path to zero carbon new construction upon City Council adoption. Explore this article to learn our approach for engaging the community.

Furthermore, we would like to learn from anyone who believes they will be impacted by changes to our energy code. Here are some ways to engage with us:

  • The Path to Zero Carbon: Building an approach together

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    27 Nov 2024

    This article outlines our approach to community engagement leading up to 2030 Energy Code adoption.

    Building to a zero carbon standard represents a significant change in our community, which is why we feel it is critical community members and impacted organizations have more access to the code development process than ever before. By increasing your opportunities to contribute ideas and experiences, we believe we can establish a zero carbon code that is innovative and achievable across the impacted industries.


    How is this process different than the City's standard process?

    Our goal is for deeper energy code development engagement on the next three code cycles (2024, 2027, 2030). Energy code is one of many codes that are developed through the City's standard process, which is managed by our Building Services Department. Learn about the City's standard building code development and review process: Fort Collins Building Code Adoption Updates(External link).


    How can the community engage in this process?

    At the time this article is published, we have about 5 1/2 years until 2030 energy code adoption by City Council. Our approach to engagement has multiple opportunities for you to plug in:

    • Building Code Adoption Committee- The City's standard building code adoption process. Local design & construction professionals graciously volunteer their time and expertise, meeting weekly with staff across three months, to review updated codes, proposed amendments and discuss impacts to our community. These meetings are open to the public to join via Zoom.


    • Energy Code Community Advisory Group- Our most robust engagement strategy. This group creates space for dialog and information sharing between community members and the City staff tasked with building and recommending energy code. These opportunities have been extended to building industry professionals. The group's work will be visible to the community on Our City. Opportunities will be offered in person to create robust dialog, and virtually for those who can't attend through email, video, and surveying.


    • Our City- This is where you are now! This site will be monitored and updated regularly with information and resources. You can also sign up for updates or ask questions directly to the project team. Please reach out!


    • Workforce Development- We recognize how important it is our workforce is ready to implement a zero carbon code, so in addition to code development engagement, the City is encouraging our building industry to research and develop innovative methods and strategy for building zero-carbon. Learn about workforce development opportunities.(External link)


    Challenges and Opportunities

    New technology and building practices can create a competitive advantage for a company, but also may also require significant time, resources, and creativity to develop and implement. By co-creating through dialog and understanding of the benefits, challenges and potential unintended consequences of a zero-carbon construction code, City staff and industry professionals can together contribute to the development of a thoughtful, reasonable and timely zero carbon energy code.

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