Building Back Smarter in Boulder County

The Marshall Fire brought tragedy to Boulder County at the end of 2021. Can something positive grow out of the ashes?
by Nadav Malin

2021 was a year in a string of years of unprecedented weather-related events: mega tornados, record-shattering heat domes, and ever-expanding forest fires. But even in a year like this, the Marshall Fire stands out as something new: a grass fire that turned into an urban firestorm--destroying entire suburban communities on Colorado’s front range between Denver and Boulder. 

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Option 1: How many times can we conduct an APPA audit? We want to use the results of our first audit to improve housekeeping practices and then perform a second audit to see if we’re closer to reaching our desired level of cleanliness.

There’s no restriction to the number of audits you can perform. A preliminary audit is a great way to collect information and notify custodial and facilities staff of the building’s cleanliness before certification application. Just be sure to submit an audit that falls within the performance period for your LEED application.