Green BuildingPart of our Climate Action Plan is creating a green built environment that creatively balances environmental, social and economic health to meet present and future needs of our community. This includes encouraging and regulating structures designed or retrofitted to maximize energy efficiency, minimize water use and waste generation, and use sustainable materials. It can also mean development that incorporates on-site energy generation, food production, composting, water treatment, and other restorative or regenerative features.
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Monitor Your Water Use
Utilize the online tool Monitor My Use from FC Utilities to keep track of your water usage. Track what behaviors decrease and increase your daily use. - View Program
ENERGY STAR Rebates
Purchase ENERGY STAR appliances, from fridges to furnaces, and get money back toward your utility bill. - View Program
Cooling Rebate Program
See what rooftop cooling units qualify for rebates from the City of Fort Collins. - View Program
Green Purchasing
Residents and businesses in Fort Collins can purchase clean, renewable energy for an additional 2.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).* - View ProgramFacility Assessment
Schedule a free facility assessment to learn how your business can improve efficiency by cutting energy and water costs. - View Program
Workwise Challenge
Sign your company up for the WorkWise Challenge and help Fort Collins win $5 million! - View Program
Healthy Homes Program
Get a free Indoor Air Quality Assessement and a Home Educator will check for potential mold and moisture problems. - View Program
Monitor My Use
Monitor your monthly and daily energy use online using the Monitor My Use tool. - View Program
Refrigerator Freezer Recycling
Recycle your refrigerator or freezer when you buy a new ENERGY STAR appliance. - View Program
Educate
Learn more about green building and indoor air quality.
ClimateWise
Review and decide which badges your business wants to pursue, and review and select from the strategies under the badges you chose. - View Program
Green Building Code Contractor Training
Learn what building code amendments apply to new commercial projects - View ProgramFacility Assessment PDF
Learn more about facility assessments in the assessment overview PDF. - View ProgramResidential Lighting Discount Fixtures
Learn how an ENERGY STAR light fixture can save you even more energy. - View Program
Monitor My Use Tutorials
Conserve energy by weatherizing your home and control your home heating and cooling costs with tutorials from Lose-A-Watt. - View ProgramInspire
Further reading on the future of green building.
Design Assistance Application
Sign you next project up for IDAP by using the Program Application. - View ProgramGreen Building Code Contractor Training Residential
Learn what building code ammendments apply to new residential projects. - View Program