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How to Prepare Your Budget for Major Home Repairs

By Guest blogger, Julian Lane Julian’s goal for every project is to make the job look like a professional did it. Between trial and error and searching the Internet for the best tips, he is obsessed with little touches that set projects apart from the DIY masses.TheFixItChamp.com is Julian’s way Read more…

By admin, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

Who You Need to Have On Board for Your Green Building Project

It’s been said that in order to be an expert in something you must spend 10,000 hours learning or perfecting your skill. As we mentioned previously in our Green Building Pre-Installation article, many different disciplines need to come together for a green building project, and no one person can really Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

How to Compare the Additional Costs of Compliance

One of the biggest arguments against the new green building law in Denver is, of course, the additional cost to implement the compliance options. As we mentioned in our blog post breaking down each option outlined in the new law, every roof on buildings over 25,000 square feet (with some Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Cool Roofs

The Price of Not Complying with the New Green Building Law

If you’re a building owner, contractor, or developer, the cool roof ordinance may seem like yet another regulation to follow, but the positive impact it will have on our community is worth it. And even if the Denver Green Building Law might have you reeling over all the options and Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Cool Roofs

Compliance Pathways For Green Buildings in Denver: One Size Does Not Fit All

When it comes to roofs, one size does not fit all. Although there are standard practices in the roofing industry, there is no one way to build a roof. The materials, design, construction, and structural support needed for a roof varies as much as buildings do. This is why it Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

Does my building need to comply with the Denver Green Building Law?

Many building owners are worried about the new ordinance that mandates cool roofs, but your building may not even have to comply with the new law depending on a variety of factors. Of course, having a cool roof, green roof, or solar panels on your building will give you a Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

How Denver’s Green Roof Law Became a Green Building Law

The Green Roof Initiative, which Denver citizens voted for in November of 2017, would have required all new and existing buildings over 25,000 square feet to install a green roof. But the current law that was approved by City Council in October of 2018 focuses much more on cool roofs Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

Why did voters pass the Green Roof Initiative in Denver?

In November 2017, voters passed the Green Roof Initiative that requires large buildings to install green roofs or solar. It is important to understand the motivation behind this passing. Although, we do not know that exact reason everyone voted for this, we know the main ideas behind the messaging of Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

What You Need to Know Before Building a Roof in Denver

As of November 2nd, 2018, the City of Denver has enacted a Green Building Ordinance. This requires any roof over a 25,000 square foot building to have a cool roof and another eco-friendly option. If you’re building a new building, your roof will have to comply, and existing building will Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago
Green Building

Green Roof Myths Debunked: They Are Not Covered by Insurance

Fires. Natural disasters. Acts of violence. We don’t want to think about them, but they do happen, and when disaster strikes we need to be ready. That is why despite its confusion and unpopularity, insurance coverage is necessary. One of the common myths surrounding green roofs is that they are Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years1 year ago

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