The Green Building movement is gaining tremendous momentum across the globe as innovations in sustainable technology and supplies become increasingly sophisticated, efficient, and accessible. Locally, The New Community Coalition's Green Building group is working with the building officials of Mountain Village, Telluride, and San Miguel County to develop a comprehensive, tri-jurisdiction green building code. The aim of the Green Building Code is to increase the energy and water efficiency of homes, reduce pollution and construction waste, improve indoor air quality, preserve our natural resources, and encourage further advancements in green building techniques. We  are confident that through persistence and cooperation, we can set in place a tri-jurisdiction green building code that will not only contribute to the health of our homes and environment, but will also encourage new avenues of exploration in the exciting realm of green building.

Green Building Educational Resources:

Governor's Energy Office matching grant programs. TNCC is partnering with the GEO's office to help it meet statewide energy efficiency goals, such as Energy Star for New Homes, and Insulate Colorado for Existing Homes. Visit our GEO program site here.

Regional Green Building Resource Guide. The Green Building Resource Guide is intended to promote a greener built community and provide builders, architects, engineers, and homebuilders with the information necessary to build or remodel a home in a more environmentally conscious manner. We hope to unveil this resource in early 2008.

Green Homes Tour. TNCC will host occasional tours of a notable green or solar home. Our tours will offer interested individuals the opportunity to see first-hand the incredible breadth of green building innovation and design. The aim of these tours is to demonstrate the applicability, practicality, and versatility of sustainable home design. Across the board, green building offers environmentally and socially responsible alternatives to conventional building practices. Come witness this fact at our fun and informative Green Homes Tour. Check out our events schedule to the left for upcoming Green Home Tours.

Sustainable Building Design Course. TNCC will present videotapes of this course during the upcoming winter months. This course focuses on "Lean, Green, and Profitable Building in Cold Climates". Course subjects include Solar Home Design, Cold Climate Construction, Photovoltaics, Natural Building Techniques, Solar Thermal Systems, Building Science, Landscaping, and Financing. It was organized by Western State College of Gunnison, CO and the Office for Resource Efficiency in Crested Butte, CO. Stay tuned for upcoming information.