Key points: Hundreds of office-to-apartments and retail-to-residential conversions are underway in the Denver Metro Area. This is due to the combination of hybrid workforces and an increase in online shopping. Builders must upgrade the fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems
Key points: Cultivation facilities require specialized electrical systems to maintain climate control, air quality, grow lights, and smart agriculture systems. This creates a high electrical load, and increased fire risk factors. Combined with the VOCs produced during cultivation and hazardous
Key points: As the weather warms up, Denverites will head outside to enjoy spring and summer festivals. June through August is also the busiest tourist season, attracting residents from throughout Colorado, the states, and around the world. If you’re hosting
Historic and older buildings are grandfathered into a handful of preexisting building codes and fire codes. This is for preservation and to minimize the scope of upgrades and renovations. Getting many historic buildings up to code would require ground-up rebuilding,
Key points: One of the factors that influences your fire watch protocols is your wildfire risk score, which goes into effect on July 1, 2026. As a new requirement, you may be wondering what your obligations are. Even if your
Key points: Even if your business doesn’t have landscaping or much in terms of hazardous materials, you must include fire safety in your spring and summer checklists. Colorado’s wildfire season typically runs from May through December, but due to low
Key points: In the effort to mitigate wildfire risk, the Colorado Wildfire Resilience Code (CWRC) has established 3-layer defensible space zones. This impacts new construction landscaping for homeowners, apartment buildings, short-term residential rentals, multi-use buildings, and businesses in designated Wildland-Urban
Key points: The post-pandemic rise in hybrid and work-from-home employment led many businesses to downsize their office space. As such, as of May 2025, one-third of Denver’s office space was vacant. Some properties are responding by converting large offices into
Key points: As of 2026, smoke control systems in Denver are no longer one-size-fits-all. The updated fire codes improve safety while allowing for innovative modern design. It also supports historic preservation. Understanding your new obligations is required for obtaining your