Alternative/Green Building

By Chantelle Pence, August 2023 A pathway has been laid for counties in Colorado to adopt building codes that will allow for tiny homes to be utilized as permanent structures. House Bill 1242—which went into effect August 10, 2022 and began July 1 of this year—regulates the manufacturers, sellers, and installers of manufactured homes, and the act included tiny homes to be regulated similarly.  Two representatives from the tiny home industry were added to an advisory committee that will provide input to the oversight board.  The board will create specific standards for tiny homes, utilizing existing national standards and modifying...

What an amazing year it was for the Home Tours and Energy Fair. With a dedicated team of people who brought lots of skill to this event, we were able to expand and explore so much. The home tours went amazingly. With more than double the turnout of years past, we were able to share the love of alternative style homes with people from all over Colorado and beyond.  By participating in the tours this year, people were able to get ideas for their own homes and experience what it’s like to walk into a well insulated home in the...