Boulder advisory board hears Healthy Buildings roadmap as landlords warn electrification could raise costs, confront grid limits

Jun 27, 2025

City staff outlined a Healthy Buildings roadmap tied to Boulder’s 2035 net-zero goal; landlords and a rental-industry representative urged incentives, grid fixes and caution on new mandates after describing high upgrade costs and long Xcel delays.

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City of Boulder staff on June 25 presented a Healthy Buildings road‑map to the Housing Advisory Board, emphasizing the city’s 2035 net‑zero goal and a suite of policies, programs and funding options to reduce emissions and increase building resilience. The meeting included public comments from local rental‑housing representatives and small landlords who said electrification requirements would be costly and face utility grid constraints.

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