Green Roof Initiative Colorado

Carr colorado judicial center march 3 2017.

Green roof initiative colorado.

As of november 1 2018 the denver green building ordinance gbo a revised version of the green roof initiative gri became effective in denver colorado. Green roofs are subject to the design and construction requirements detailed in article iv section 4 02 d in the rules and regulations pdf. Not one green roof has been added to denver since city passed green roof initiative as the city tries to figure out how this is all going to work business owners that want to build or replace. Denver green roof initiative details.

Brandon rietheimer the campaign manager for denver green roof initiative stands in the rooftop garden at the ralph l. Read this section carefully before submitting architectural structural plumbing electrical or mechanical plans for a green roof. A citizen initiative to require the roofs of large buildings to be green or a combination of solar panels and green initiated ordinance 300 was on the ballot for denver voters in denver county colorado on november 7 2017 it was approved. The mandate requires every new building building addition or roof replacement with a gross floor area of 25 00 square feet or greater must include a green roof or a combination of green roof and solar energy collection.

8 2017 the voters of denver passed the denver green roof initiative. Brandon rietheimer the campaign manager for denver green roof initiative stands in the rooftop garden at the ralph l.