Performance Code Path to Zero Carbon New Construction

What is the Zero Carbon Construction Code?

Fort Collins is working toward zero carbon emissions from all new buildings by 2030. The Path to Zero Carbon New Construction adapts the building energy code, putting us on a trajectory to more comfortable, healthy, climate resilient new homes and buildings that lower energy costs and have zero carbon emissions.

How Will It Work?

New building codes will be updated every 3 years to reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions—moving step by step toward the 2030 code year goal. Learn more or engage with staff. 

Tools and Resources

• Commercial CO2e Compliance Calculation Tool- This tool is for energy consultants and energy modeling firms to calculate buildings carbon emission (CO2e) compliance from modeled energy use outputs as required in the Performance Path to Zero Carbon Building code. 

This work supports Big Move 6 from the City's Our Climate Future plan. Learn more about Our Climate Future