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Sustainability
Explore tools, guides, and initiatives that support IFMA Denver’s commitment to sustainability.
knowledge, tools, and local connections.
Sustainability Resources
At IFMA Denver, we believe sustainability is more than a buzzword, it’s a responsibility. Our goal is to provide facility managers and organizations with the knowledge, tools, and local connections needed to create healthier, more resilient buildings and communities.
Below you’ll find guides, certifications, local programs, and success stories to help you take action.
Local & Regional Resources
Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program: C-PACE is a new financing program available in Colorado that empowers building owners to modernize energy infrastructure, lower energy costs, increase building comfort and asset value – with no upfront costs while enjoying positive cash flow. The power of this financing is leveraged through the collection of property taxes, which breaks down existing barriers in the clean energy industry and delivers long-term, fixed interest financing for these projects.
(DOE) 50001 Ready Program | Better Buildings Initiative
(DOE) BBI-Building Envelope Technology Campaign
(DOE) Energy Management Information Systems | Better Buildings Initiative
(DOE) Integrated Lighting Campaign
(DOE) Integrated Systems Packages | Building Technology and Urban Systems Division
(DOE) Smart Energy Analytics Campaign
(DOE) Water Savings Network | Better Buildings Initiative
Building Energy Data Exchange Specification (BEDES) | Department of Energy
IFMA International Sustainability How-To Guides
Topics Covered
Colorado WHP & CHP Resources
Fact Sheets
Other Useful Resources
Parksmart
Parksmart is a voluntary sustainability certification program for parking facilities. It is the world’s only rating system designed to advance sustainability in parking structure design, management, and operation.
Xcel Energy - Energy Benchmarking
Tired of entering energy bill data into ENERGY STAR? Xcel can automatically populate ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with your whole-building energy use data. After you complete the initial connection steps, Xcel will update your data on a monthly basis so you can focus on the important part – saving energy.
Denver City Energy Project: Unlocking the Value of Building Efficiency
The Denver City Energy Project (DCEP) is part of a national initiative to cut energy waste in large buildings. Energy used in large commercial and multifamily buildings results in 57% of Denver’s harmful greenhouse gas emissions. DCEP aims to cut that by 18%.
LEED
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, stands for green building leadership. LEED is transforming the way we think about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained and operated across the globe. LEED certified buildings save money and resources and have a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy.
Certifiably Green Denver
Provides free, confidential, non-regulatory environmental assistance to Denver’s business community. The program helps your business find opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability while minimizing environmental liability through pollution prevention. Sustainability advisers are provided at no cost and begin by visiting your business to complete a comprehensive assessment identifying ways to conserve.
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is about more than products. In fact, since 1992, EPA has also worked with organizations to help them save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making their buildings and plants more energy efficient. Every year, they’re saving more than $9 billion and preventing nearly 135 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering our atmosphere. Learn how ENERGY STAR can help you create a better building, a better bottom line, and a better world.
Xcel Energy Business Solutions
Xcel Energy Business Solutions recognizes that customers expect more. In a changing and challenging energy marketplace we are forging our path to a more sustainable energy future. We are investing in our energy future, supporting the communities we serve, and offering customers cleaner options and more control over their energy use.
Homeowner's Guide to Sustainability
It has lots of great information on going green with things like energy/water conservation and the three R's.
Electronics Recycling Resources
BlueStarRecyclers
Recycling to create Jobs for People with Disabilities.
953 Decatur St, Denver CO
303-534-1667
Genesis Electronics Recycling of CO
2045 S Valentia St Unit 15, Denver, Co
720-881-7238
All Green Electronics Recycling
600 17th St Ste 2800, Denver, CO
303-481-0209
Metech Recycling
500 W 53rd PL, Denver, CO
702-377-7700
All Recycling, Inc
1775 W Wesley Ave, Englewood, CO
303-922-7722
3R Technology Solutions eWasted
5700 E. 56th Ave Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022
303-944-8068