USGBC Colorado
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 430
Denver, CO 80202 Map 303-292-6181 colorado@usgbc.org Volunteer Donate Join or Renew
Denver, CO 80202 Map 303-292-6181 colorado@usgbc.org Volunteer Donate Join or Renew
*Photo credit: Denver International Airport.
USGBC Colorado works to inspire, educate and connect people to transform where we live, learn, work and play.
We help advance buildings and communities in the Rocky Mountain region that regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation.
As part of a large community network that help advance sustainable places to live and work nationwide, we help fulfill USGBC's mission in Colorado by providing education, volunteer, and networking opportunities.
USGBC Colorado comprises a Market Leadership Advisory Board, several committees, and four branches — Northern, Southern, Metropolitan and Roaring Fork — that host events, gather stakeholders, and work on region-specific issues. Among the committees is the Emerging Professionals Committee, a diverse group of recent graduates and young professionals looking to connect with the green building community. Learn more.
Events
Past Events
Snowmass Village Building Tour
Join the USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork branch for a tour of Snowmass Village. This will include a tour of Aspen Skiing Company's 115 KW micro-hydroelectric plant on Snowmass Mountain.
Fire & Ice Movie Night (Roaring Fork)
Join the USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork branch for a networking event which will include 2 short films each followed by a speaker presentation. Network with sustainability professionals to learn how you can be part of the solution to some of Colorado's most pressing issues.
Emerging Professionals Networking Event
Join USGBC Colorado's Emerging Professionals at this networking event that will bring together established green building professionals and USGBC "emerged" professionals with the new wave of USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals.
Tour of Timberline Recycling Facility
After touring the city-run Timberline Recycling Center, you will know what/where/how/why the materials you put in the bins (at the center, your business, and at your home) are or are not recyclable!
A New Neighborhood Approach, Harmony Cottages
Join Fort Collins’ Mayor and City Manager, Wade Troxell and Darin Atteberry, and the Harmony Cottages design team members for a tour of the site.
LEED for Homes: Evolving Denver's Housing Market
Join the USGBC Metropolitan Education Committee to learn about how LEED for Homes is evolving in the Denver Metro area.
PikeRide Bike Ride
Join us on Saturday, July 14 to try out Colorado Springs’ new bike share program, PikeRide.
Tour of CU Boulder Grounds & Recycling Operations Center (GROC)
During this tour you will learn about the facility and the lessons the team experienced in the LEED Gold Certification and operations process.
Bike to Work Day Green Building Tour
It’s bike to work day on Wednesday, June 27! USGBC highly encourages you to participate in this fun-filled event, where you can stop at breakfast stations as you make your way to work on your bike.
Green Building in the Eagle Valley: Kick-off Event
USGBC Colorado is excited to announce our newly formed community for Eagle County! This kick-off event will be the first of many geared towards the green building community in Eagle County.
Tour of Denver Water's Operations Complex
Join the Metro Education Committee on this informative tour of Denver Water’s Operations Complex.
City of Fort Collins' UAB Panel & Tour (Northern Branch)
The City of Fort Collins’ Utilities Administration Building demonstrates how an engaged client, design team, operations team, and occupants can work together to ensure that a high-performance building operates as designed.
Colorado Springs Waterway Cleanup (Southern Branch)
This year USGBC Colorado's Southern Branch has decided to get involved in Colorado Springs Adopt-A-Waterway Program!
Rocky Mountain Green Service Day: Platte River Cleanup with the Emerging Professionals
Want to give back to your community? Want to meet and mingle with other like-minded people? Than join USGBC Colorado's Emerging Professionals for our annual service day in conjunction with Rocky Mountain Green.
Rocky Mountain Green
Rocky Mountain Green is the largest green building event in the region, uniting hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work.
RMG Local Edition, Southern Branch: Tour of ECO Apartments
Tour ECO Urban Apartments in downtown Colorado Springs
USGBC Colorado Southern Education Committee: Hard Hat Tour of UCCS Ent Credit Union
Join the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch for a hard hat tour of the UCCS Ent Credit Union
A "Tiny" Solution for Denver's Affordable Housing
The Beloved Community, Denver’s first Tiny Homes community, is paving the way for innovative housing solutions for Denver’s homeless population. Join the USGBC Emerging Professionals for an afternoon with the folks who made this project happen, as well as a walking tour of the neighborhood surrounding the Tiny Homes Village.
USGBC Colorado Northern Education Committee: Green Drinks Fort Collins
Join USGBC Colorado's Northern Education Committee for appetizers, drinks and networking as they host Green Drinks. Green Drinks Fort Collins was created in January 2007 as a way to bring together green-minded locals and provide a venue to socialize, and make connections with others in the community who care about sustainability. All locals are invited to join if they have an interest in making our community more sustainable.
Wintergreen
Join the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch for its annual Wintergreen event.
Cannabis Industry & Sustainability Panel
Join the Emerging Professional Committee and other like-minded green building folks to learn more about the cannabis industry and what sustainability initiatives are being done in this fast growing industry.
Innovative Residential Solar Technologies with Tesla, Inc.
Join the USGBC Colorado Metro Education Branch as we explore the new and innovative residential technologies that Tesla, Inc. has available.
Green Schools Summit 2017
The Green Schools Summit is Colorado's only conference dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators and parents to further advance healthy, safe and sustainable schools statewide.
Hard Hat Tour: UCCS Ent Center for the Arts (Southern Branch)
Join USGBC Colorado's Southern Branch on an exciting hard hat tour of University of Colorado, Colorado Springs' Ent Center for the Arts building.
Emerging Professionals Fall Happy Hour
It's that time of the year again! Join the USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for the annual fall happy hour. Meet and mingle with other professionals in Denver's green building community and learn more about how you can become a member of USGBC Colorado.
Colorado Energy Day
Join us for Colorado's first annual Energy Day Festival, a free family festival showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
LEED v4 BD+C Workshop
Our full-day LEED v4 BD+C workshop is designed to prepare industry professionals for the change from LEED v2009 to LEED v4. The workshop will focus on the significant changes from the old version to the new version and highlight key information for those who are seeking to pass the LEED AP BD+C exam.
Tour: Colorado Health Foundation
The way that buildings are designed, constructed and maintained impacts the way we sleep, what we eat, and how we feel.
Energize Denver: ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Jam
This high-energy jam session will not only help you benchmark your building, but also help you develop strategies to improve building performance and decrease utility bills. Bring your laptop and energy usage data for your building and go through the entire benchmarking process in-person with experts in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager!
2017 Commercial Real Estate Initiative Forum
Join USGBC Colorado for the 2017 Commercial Real Estate Forum at the National Western Center.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Sustainable Buildings Bike Ride Tour (Roaring Fork Branch)
Join us for the annual sustainable buildings bike ride tour! This year, we will be checking out a net-positive home in Satank, an efficient strawbale home in Carbondale and the new Habitat ReStore in Glenwood Springs. Bikes will be available to rent, but please bring your own if possible.
Roaring Fork Rocky Mountain Institute Presentations & Tour (Roaring Fork Branch)
Join an event hosted by USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch and AIA Colorado West. At this event, attendees will tour the new Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) building in Basalt, Colorado.
Energize Denver: ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Jam
This high-energy jam session will not only help you benchmark your building, but also help you develop strategies to improve building performance and decrease utility bills. Bring your laptop and energy usage data for your building and go through the entire benchmarking process in-person with experts in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager!
New Terrain Brewery Tour (Metro Branch)
Join USGBC Colorado Metro Branch for a sustainable brewery tour of New Terrain Brewing Company in Golden.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Emerging Professionals Bike Ride & Building Tour
Celebrate Bike to Work Day with USGBC Colorado on June 28.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
USGBC Colorado Southern Branch Bike Ride and Trail Cleanup
Join the Southern Branch on their annual bike ride!
Utilities Administration Building LEED v4 Celebration
Join USGBC Colorado's Northern Branch as we celebrate the completion of Fort Collin's Utilities Adminstration Building, one of Colorado's first completed LEED v4 New Construction project.
Energize Denver: ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Jam
Denver recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Residential Water Panel (Metro Branch)
Join the Metro Branch for a panel discussion on water conservation, pollination and xeriscaping, with a focus on multifamily developments and single-family homes.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course
Sign up for this online exam prep course to pass your LEED Green Associate exam with flying colors.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Energize Denver: ENERGY STAR Benchmaking Jam
Join USGBC Colorado for a high-energy jam session to learn about ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
Building Codes & LEED Lessons Learned (Roaring Fork Branch)
Learn about the 2015 IECC and hear from those who have worked on local LEED projects and the lessons they have learned
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Denver recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool.
WELL Building Standard Overview (Southern Branch)
Learn about WELL from GBCI Certification Review Clare Epke, who will cover the purpose, key components and structure of the rating system.
Increasing Transparency in the Built Environment
Join USGBC Colorado and the Denver Chapter of IFMA for a March 30 breakfast to learn how our industry is working to increase transparency in the built environment.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Learn more about Denver's new Energy Benchmarking Ordinance and how to use the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Sustainability at Denver International Airport & Tour of the Westin at DEN
Join the Metro Branch and Emerging Professionals at the Westin to learn more about sustainability at Denver International Airport.
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training
Learn more about Denver's new Energy Benchmarking Ordinance and how to use the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
WELL Building Standard & Health Care (Northern Branch)
Register to learn more about the WELL Building Standard and its health care connection at this Friday, March 3 seminar at Fort Collin's Utilities Administration Building.
WELL Building Standard Workshop
Attend this day-long workshop to learn how the WELL Building Standard connects the built environment to support human health, well-being and comfort.
Roaring Fork Partners in Sustainability
Join the USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch for their first 2017 event, which will focus on the theme of Partnership is the New Leadership.
All About the LEED Performance Score (Southern Branch)
Join USGBC Colorado's first Southern Branch event in 2017 with a focus on the LEED Performance Score, a new pathway of green building certification from LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design).
Best in the West Webinar Series: Rating Soup for the Soul
Register today to learn about three different rating systems — the WELL Building Standard, ParkSmart and SITES — as part of the first installment of a 2017 webinar series by USGBC western regional communities.
Colorado Community Celebration
Celebrate 2016 with the Colorado Community! There will be games, prizes, light appetizers and festive beverages. We will award some of our outstanding volunteers as well as commemorate each committee. More information and an agenda will be announced soon!
Southern Branch: LEED v4 Daylighting Presentation
Join the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch on Dec. 1 to hear from industry experts Dane Sanders of Clanton & Associates, Inc. and Dan Glaser of LightStanza who will discuss the LEED v4 EQc7 "Daylight Credit."
University of Colorado Boulder Student Recreation Center Plaque Ceremony
Tour the University of Colorado Boulder Student Recreation Center to hear about energy-saving strategies used and other on-campus LEED projects with representatives of the school, NORESCO and USGBC Colorado.
Northern Branch: Introduction to Building Enclosure Commissioning
Join the Northern Branch of USGBC Colorado for An Introduction to Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) presentation. This will provide participants with a general understanding about the BECx process and better understand the drivers behind the increasing popularity of BECx. The presentation will:
Metro Branch: Tour of NREL's Research Support Facility Building
Join USGBC Colorado's Metro Branch for a tour of National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Research Support Facility.
Midvalley Green Drinks
Join the Roaring Fork Branch in a monthly Midvalley Green Drinks. This a great opportunity to catch up and network. See you there!
CREI Breakfast & Learn: Healthy Interiors
It's a human right to live in a healthy environment! Come hear how you can specify interior finishes, furnishings, materials, cleaning products and lighting that support a healthy interior environment.
Emerging Professionals Fall Happy Hour
It's that time of the year again! Join the USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for the annual fall happy hour. Meet and mingle with other professionals in Denver's green building community and learn more about how you can become a member of USGBC Colorado.
Midvalley Green Drinks
Join the USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch in a monthly Midvalley Green Drinks. This a great opportunity to catch up and network. See you there!
Tour: LEED Platinum Colorado State University Pueblo Library
Come join the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch for a tour of the CSU Pueblo Library! The library achieved LEED Platinum certification in 2013 for the inventive use of energy saving, air conditioning and lighting systems along with the extensive use of recycled materials. J
USGBC Colorado Metropolitan Branch: EPA Building Tour
Join the USGBC Colorado Metropolitan Branch for a tour of the LEED Gold EPA Building.
USGBC Colorado - Roaring Fork Branch: Bike Tour of Sustainable Buildings
Please join the USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch for our annual fall bike ride tour. We will be touring the RMI building, the Element Hotel in Basalt, the local community gardens & the Habitat Restore in Basalt. The tour will begin at the RMI building in Basalt.
School House Walks: Green Apple Day of service
Do you ever pass a school in your community and wonder what it looks like inside? If that school has a sustainability policy or attribute that you don't know about? The Colorado Green Schools Initiative wants to change that! In conjunction with Green Apple Day of Service, an annual service event focused on schools celebrated around the world, the GSI is getting the community inside our schools to hear the latest update
USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch: Marble Distillery Building Tour
Tour the Marble Distillery Building with USGBC Colorado's Roaring Fork Branch on Sept. 23. The Marble Distillery was the first major commercial building to meet the 2012 IGCC requirements and received the 2015 Commercial Green Building Achievement Award by the USGBC Colorado.
LEED v4 BD+C Workshop
Our full-day LEED v4 BD+C workshop is designed to prepare industry professionals for the change of LEED v2009 to LEED v4.
Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
What does it take to build a sustainable school and campus in Sub-Saharan countries like Uganda and Kenya? Hear from industry experts about their own experiences through case studies.
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course
USGBC Colorado delivers a comprehensive exam preparation course designed for candidates seeking the LEED Green Associate credential.
WELL Building Standard Meetup
Join USGBC Colorado for a meetup to discuss the WELL rating system, which focuses on occupant health within the built environment. We'll discuss the WELL Building Standard in relation to certification, accreditation (the WELL AP), current projects and future opportunities for learning the WELL certification process.
Presentation: Pikes Peak Summit House
Join USGBC Colorado for a presentation at RTA Architect's office in downtown Colorado Springs. This presentation will discuss the design for the new Pikes Peak Summit House Complex on America's Mountain. RTA will be discussing the challenges of extreme climate design and advantages including the enhanced solar gain at altitude.
Tips and Tricks: An Overview of Commercial Green Cleaning and Pest Management Webinar
This one-hour webinar will discuss green cleaning within green buildings' operations and maintenance (LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance).
CREI Forum: Planes, Trains & Cranes - On Track with Green Development
You don't want to miss this year's USGBC Colorado annual Commercial Real Estate Forum!
Sustainability Brewery Tour
Join USGBC Emerging Professionals for a tour of Breckenridge Brewery's new facilities in Littleton on Saturday, July 30. The tour will highlight how Breckenridge integrated efficiency upgrades and sustainability measures into the new brewery.
Presentation: High Performance Doors & Hardware
Join USGBC Colorado on Wednesday, July 27 for a presentation on door openings and energy efficient options. We'll explore the new and innovative technology of intelligent keys and cylinders, plus smartphone applications for security.
Tour of LEED Platinum Denizen Apartments
Join the USGBC Colorado Metropolitan Branch for an interactive and educational building tour of Denizen, Denver's first market-rate LEED Platinum rental building!
USGBC Colorado Southern Branch: Bike Ride
Join USGBC Colorado Southern Branch members on Thursday, July 14 for a bike ride hosted by Triple S Brewing Company.
Emerging Professionals First Friday Breakfast
Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! This is a casual breakfast open to all emerging professionals.
Presentation: 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
Learn how the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) mandates could impact your organization in a presentation by Jim Dent, Preconstruction Director at Weifield Group Contracting, and Kevin Perri, Commissioning Engineer at Ambient Energy.Articles
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