Sustainability Objective:
Adopt policies, programs, and design guidelines for resilient and efficient buildings and community infrastructure to enhance quality of life, reduce costs, and complement the natural environment.
Our roads, parks, transit, water, power, homes, and businesses are critical to supporting our quality of life in Longmont. Using equity-oriented, environmentally and economically sound design and development practices in our city’s buildings and infrastructure helps conserve resources, reduces operating costs, ensures equitable access, enhances quality of life, and promotes economic vitality.
How We Achieve Our Sustainability Objective:
- Expand indoor air quality testing program
- Preserve, improve, and rehabilitate existing affordable homes
- Develop and implement a process to incorporate social equity into prioritizing infrastructure improvements
- Adopt a policy to require life cycle cost and sustainability analyses for all City of Longmont projects and programs
- Revise and update the City of Longmont Design Standards and Construction Specifications to include sustainability
- Develop ‘beyond’ building code
- Adopt and enforce updated building code
Test For Radon
Radon is an invisible, odorless radioactive gas that can build up indoors and lead to cancer. Colorado has high radon levels but the only way to know your home’s level is to test. There are several easy ways to get a free radon test:
If Your Radon Level Is High
Certified radon mitigation professionals can install a system that vents radon outdoors and dramatically reduces indoor levels. Many systems cut radon by 80% or more. If you can’t afford to install a vent system, be sure to check out the Low-Income Radon Mitigation Assistance Program.
Learn more about radon’s health risks on Boulder County’s website, or learn more and find National Radon Action Month resources on the Environmental Protection Agency’s website.
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