Chapter Technology Transfer CommitteeJune 2014

ASHRAEGovernment Affairs Office

Update

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 ResourcesEnergy Efficiency

Indoor Environmental QualityBuilding 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 ProfessionRelationships

Government Activities and Advocacy

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

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)

Co-Chairs Peter Welch (D-VT)

David McKinley (R-WV)

Members

High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus

High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC)

New Policy Committee Chaired by Jeff Johnson- IFMA

Developing Legislative Agenda for 2015 Congress

Organizational Members IFMAASIDAIAPerformance Based Building CoalitionASHRAEASTMNAHBUSGBCPACE LLPIAPMOAHRIICCASE

EESI

BOMAGBIBCAPWindow & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)Harvard MaintenanceIALDCenter for Environmental Innovation in RoofingNECAITWMalachite LLC

AGCNFPA

NEMAKingspanNIBSIESNFRCNACUBOEIMAIMTPassive House InstituteTremcoCopper 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)

• 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

Participation in Coalitions

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

Grassroots Government Activities Committee

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

Doug ReadMark Ames | Jim Scarborough

WashDC@ashrae.org202-833-1830

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