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Zero Carbon Construction Code#

Zero Carbon Construction Code is the development and implementation of a building code that targets energy use and carbon reduction for all new construction in Fort Collins.

This code is in alignment with Big Move 6 in Our Climate Future. Learn more about Our Climate Future.

Codes will be adopted with energy reduction milestones every 3 years, with 2030 as the target code year for achieving zero carbon emissions on all new construction in Fort Collins.

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Building Industry Scholarship Now Available!

The City of Fort Collins is now offering scholarships to further educate and expand local industry workforce on energy efficiency, high performance building, and zero energy building. Scholarships are also available to encourage entry into building industry workforce, with an emphasis on building energy efficiency and electrification technology.

Individuals can apply for up to $1,200. Businesses and organizations can get up to $2,500 annually.

Each application is specific to one course. If you want to apply for a scholarship for multiple courses, you will need to submit a separate application for each one.

If you are an individual or business interested in a scholarship, fill out our application by clicking the link below.

For questions, please email: zerocarboncode@fcgov.com

Si necesita que la solicitud de beca de construcción se traduzca al español, envíe un correo electrónico a zerocarboncode@fcgov.com e indique en su mensaje «Please translate application in Spanish».

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Training & Certification Opportunities#

Here are some training & certification opportunities that this scholarship could cover:

Listing these serves as a way for us to provide resources to those interested in seeking training & certification. We will still provide scholarships to those attending courses in other organizations as long as it relates to the scholarship mission.

See what other scholarship participants have to say!#

“I would recommend these scholarship funds to anyone interested in learning more about the updated energy codes and building practices. Trainings are often costly and hard to find. With the help from Fort Collins, it allowed two of our team members to take advantage of a training course that we were not aware of. With today’s new codes, building energy efficient homes are more challenging than ever. There are many different methods and paths that are confusing and with the help of the scholarship, my team and I were able to become more knowledgeable about building science and how it affects a home from the very beginning design phase. We also learned about more efficient building practices to help our builds meet the current energy requirements.”

Aaron F., Impact Development Builders LLC

"The application for the Building Industry Scholarship was very straightforward and I felt comfortable in my ability to fill it out. Throughout the entire process I felt very supported by the staff and was communicated with in a consistent manner. I would absolutely recommend this scholarship to others. It's incredible that the City of Fort Collins is supporting its citizens in furthering their education in sustainability within the built environment. Learning more about energy efficiency, high-performance buildings, zero-energy buildings and building electrification is becoming increasingly important and the scholarship is not only a way to be supported financially, but also be connected with the city in sustainability efforts. As someone who is passionate about sustainable buildings and homes, I think this scholarship can help raise awareness and support in our community. I used this scholarship to take the LEED Green Associate exam while in school studying Interior Architecture and Design and sustainability at Colorado State University. I am passionate about the development of high-performance buildings and their continued popularity in our communities. This scholarship helped me to complete my LEED Green Associate certification to stand out as an applicant as I begin to apply for jobs in the sustainable built environment field. The knowledge gained from studying for the exam, and its application on my professional career has been crucial."

Annabelle B., CSU

For questions, email zerocarboncode@fcgov.com.

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