RMI was founded in Snowmass, Colorado in 1982. As a small research institute dedicated to rethinking the picture of U.S. energy use at the time, the Snowmass headquarters was both a reflective retreat and a connection to high-level resources in Aspen.
Initially housed in the private home of Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist Amory Lovins, RMI eventually moved into office space at the Windstar Land Conservancy about one mile away. In 2004, RMI opened a Boulder office; today about 60 people work in the current Boulder office and the remainder of our staff are located in Snowmass.
Rocky Mountain Institute
2317 Snowmass Creek Road
Snowmass, CO 81654-9118
P: (970) 927-3851
F: (970) 927-3420
Rocky Mountain Institute
1820 Folsom Street
Boulder, CO 80302-5703
P: (303) 245-1003
Completed in 1984 and upgraded continually since then, the facility remains a showcase of efficiency ideas.