Equipment Failure Delays Pilot Program to Monitor Emissions in Manitou
A pilot program installed two SO2 monitors at the Manitou Springs High School in Fall of 2017 to monitor emissions from the Martin Drake plant. Unfortunately, due to issues with equipment and data collection none of the data has been usable. The equipment manufacture...
Manitou Springs Get Serious about Sustainability
The City of Manitou Springs, with new leadership in 2018, is getting serious about their sustainability commitments. A group of citizens is working with the Sierra Club to encourage the city to adopt the Ready for 100 program, committing to 100% clean and renewable...
International Energy Conservation Code Adopted
At the end of 2017 GCC worked with the Housing and Building Association (HBA) and the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) to arrive at a compromise regarding adoption of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) resulting in greater energy...