Development news from Community Planning and Development (CPD)

In this issue, you will find:

Code and Policy Changes

• Adopted: Revisions to the 2022 Building & Fire Code and 2022 Denver Green Code
• Important building code dates to remember
• 2022 Denver Energy Code Resources

Notable Progress

• Denver Adopts One Water

ICYMI: Recaps from our last newsletter

Code and Policy Changes

Proposed revisions to the 2022 Building & Fire Code and 2022 Denver Green Code

On December 11, 2023, the Denver City Council adopted a small suite of revisions to the 2022 Denver Building & Fire Code and 2022 Denver Green Code. These changes corrected grammatical errors, typos, incorrectly referenced code sections, and clarified unclear or conflicting code language.

Important building code dates to remember

January 1, 2024

Any building permit plans submitted on or after January 1, 2024, must have partially electrified space and water heating systems for all commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects. For requirements, see Denver Energy Code C403.2.4 for space heating and C404.10 for water heating. Visit this webpage for info on requirements, training videos, and more. Questions? Email mechplumb.review@denvergov.org.

February 1, 2024

Any building permit plans submitted on or after February 1, 2024, for all commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects must document compliance with both Accessible EV Installed spaces and Universal EV Installed spaces as required by Chapter 11 of the Denver Commercial Building Code.

View a summary of requirements.

2022 Denver Energy Code Resources

Did you know? Development Services staff is here to help project teams understand and apply codes (especially the Denver Energy Code), at any phase of the design process, including pre-design. Please email energy.review@denvergov.org, or mechplumb.review@denvergov.org to schedule a conversation. 

When starting a project, please download the current Denver Energy Code checklist and Denver Green Code checklist.

Note for energy modelers:

If you perform energy modeling for the 2022 Denver Energy Code (DEC) commercial performance path:

• The ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Compliance Form and 2022 DEC Companion Tool are continuously maintained, so be sure you are using the latest versions.

• Denver requires energy modelers to have ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification. Consider getting yours!

Notable Progress

Denver Adopts One Water

Denver One Water In the News: Check out Water Education Colorado’s Headwaters magazine for a deep dive into One Water principles and how they’ve taken shape in Colorado and Denver. The Fall 2023 issue features the unprecedented partnership between Denver water entities to establish the state’s first One Water plan.

Read the story: Denver Adopts One Water

The City and County of Denver is a proud partner behind the Denver One Water Plan – a comprehensive and holistic strategy to create a more resilient and equitable water management system for all.

Learn more about the Denver One Water Plan.

ICYMI:

Recaps from our last newsletter

Get caught up on last month's news >>

• The adaptive reuse pilot program for East Colfax is now open for applications. Learn more and apply >>

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