Initiative 300 Denver Green Roofs

Last november denver voters passed initiative 300 more commonly known as the green roof initiative.

Initiative 300 denver green roofs.

But by proposing a mandate that in some ways would stand as the nation s most stringent green roof. Licensed roofing contractors will need to obtain licenses in lawn irrigation and green roof installation to build green roofs. The decision should be left to building. After a hard fought battle from both sides the votes were in late last night.

The initiative passed by about 52 5 to 47 5 of the vote in spite of the fact that the opposition outspent supporters by a margin of 12 to 1. The green roof at the denver botanic gardens. Unlike cities such as san francisco and new york initiative 300 will require buildings constructed prior to january 1 2018 to install a green roof after the current one ages. A revised version of initiative 300 denver s ambitious green roofs ordinance may be enacted into law spurring actual green roof construction denverite reports.

The lawn irrigation and green roof licenses help ensure a high standard of green roof construction by individuals who are skilled in selecting vegetation appropriate for denver s climate and equipping it for successful growth and maintenance going forward long after a green roof installation is. A commercial roof will typically last up to 20 years or longer. The denver green roofs initiative on your 2017 ballot as initiated ordinance 300 would require that all buildings greater than 25 000 square feet dedicate a portion of their rooftop to green. Denver colorado a citizen initiative to require the roofs of large buildings to be green or a combination of solar panels and green initiated ordinance 300 was on the ballot for denver voters in denver county colorado on november 7 2017.

Should city mandate green roofs to reduce heat island effect. The green roof permit requires a denver licensed green roof installer. Denver voters approved the i 300 green roof code on tuesday november 7. Starting january 1 2018 any construction of buildings over 25 000 square feet must include a.

Vote no on denver s green roof initiative voters should reject initiated ordinance 300 which would force owners of many buildings to install green roofs. Photo by johngiez via flickr. According to the associated press initiative 300 differs from other green roof ordinances.