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ASHRAE Government Affairs Office Update . Chapter Technology Transfer Committee June 2014. What is the Purpose of the Gov’t Affairs Office?.
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ASHRAE Government Affairs Office Update • Chapter Technology Transfer Committee • June2014
What is the Purpose of the Gov’t Affairs Office? To establish ASHRAE as a leading source for expertise in the built environment and a resource for policymakers in the development of legislation and regulations affecting the public, the HVAC&R community, and the engineering profession.
ASHRAE’s Advocacy Priorities for Society Year 2012-14 Environment and Natural Resources Energy Efficiency Indoor Environmental Quality Building Industry Workforce Building Performance
ASHRAE’s Grassroots Government Activities Public Policy Priorities • ASHRAE Standards • “Doing Business” • Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment • Future of the Profession • Relationships
Participation in Coalitions The following is a highlighted list. ASHRAE participates in many more coalitions, several of which fade in and out of existence as needed.
ASHRAE founded in 2007 and has lead ever since. Now co-chaired by ASHRAE and IAPMO. • Over 200 members of the “who’s who” in the buildings community. • Over 60 Congressional briefings held on high-performance buildings issues. Recent briefings include: • The Consequences, Economically and Personally of Poor Indoor Air Quality • Public-Private Partnerships for Public Buildings • Briefing On Advancing The Building Industry: Findings And Recommendations From The Consultative Council • How High-Performance Homes Can Save Money, Save Resources and Create Jobs
High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) Examples of Organizational Members (see www.hpbccc.org for full listing) (see
High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Co-ChairsPeter Welch (D-VT) David McKinley (R-WV) Members Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Robert Brady (D-PA) Mike Doyle (D-PA) Marcia Fudge (D-OH) Tim Griffin (R-AR) Michael Grimm (R-NY) Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) Jim Langevin (D-RI) Dan Lipinski (D-IL) Dave Loebsack (D-IA) Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Doris Matsui (D-CA) Betty McCollum (D-MN) Jim McDermott (D-WA) Mike McIntyre (D-NC) Jerry McNerney (D-CA) Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) New Policy CommitteeChaired by Jeff Johnson- IFMA Developing Legislative Agenda for 2015 Congress Organizational Members • IFMA • ASID • AIA • Performance Based Building Coalition • ASHRAE • ASTM • NAHB • USGBC • PACE LLP • IAPMO • AHRI • ICC • ASE • EESI • BOMA • GBI • BCAP • Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) • Harvard Maintenance • IALD • Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing • NECA • ITW • Malachite LLC • AGC • NFPA • NEMA • Kingspan • NIBS • IES • NFRC • NACUBO • EIMA • IMT • Passive House Institute • Tremco • Copper Alliance
Participation in Coalitions • National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Councils • Consultative Council • Published Report on Codes & Standards • Sustainable Building Industry Council (SBIC) • Doug Read chairs • High Performance Buildings Council • National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS)
Participation in Coalitions • 179D Coalition • Alliance to Save Energy • Energy Efficiency Coalition • Building Energy Codes Group • Coordinating group with the Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEOs) network • Green Schools Coalition • HVAC&R Industry Coalition
ASHRAE Issues in Congress • Shaheen-Portman/McKinley-Welch (Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act) • Energy Efficiency Improvement Act • Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act • Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act • Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Act • Energy Efficient Government Technology Act • National Defense Authorization Act
ASHRAE Issues in Congress • Safe Building Code Incentive Act • Tax Reform and Extension • ESPC Scoring • Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act • Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act • Appropriations
ASHRAE/DOE Fellowship • 12 month fellowship program at DOE’s Building Technologies Office in their Building Energy Codes Program • 2014-15 Fellow: To be determined
WISE Internship • Washington Internship for Students of Engineering (WISE) • Summer Internship in Washington, DC for third year or higher engineering students • Explores the nexus of engineering and public policy • Lodging and stipend included • Logen Johnson is ASHRAE’s 2014 WISE Intern • Electromechanical Engineering Major at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA • Focus Area: Residential energy efficiency
Public Policy Internship • New internship in ASHRAE’s Government Affairs Office in Washington, DC • Intern works primarily on federal-level issues, and assists state and local issues as needed • ASHRAE is currently seeking a new intern • Interested applicants should contact Mark Ames at mames@ashrae.org
GGAC Structure • Chair • First and Second Vice Chairs • Communications Coordinator • Regional Vice Chairs (RVCs) from all 14 regions • Staggered terms • Five RVCs 2013-2015 • Five 2013-2016 • Five 2013-2017
Recent Grassroots Activities • Code cycle concerns • Master’s-or-equivalent licensure issues • Engagement with National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) post-MOU signing • Communications • Exploring additional options for engaging chapters • Monitoring state, local and provincial government activities for issues relevant to GGAC
Questions? Contact Us! Doug ReadMark Ames | Jim ScarboroughWashDC@ashrae.org202-833-1830