Fort Collins’ green-building codes go to vote

FORT COLLINS – If you build it, you will recycle your construction waste.

That is the gist of a new green-building regulation, among several dozen, that the city of Fort Collins could soon put into practice. The city council is considering green-building amendments to its existing building codes, and could authorize the new and updated rules by next spring.

City council made the development of a comprehensive green-building program to regulate and guide construction, renovation and other practices a priority in 2009. John Phelan, energy services manager for Fort Collins Utilities, said the proposed amendments would align with and build…