ASHRAE commends the role the built environment plays in providing healthy, safe, productive, and efficient spaces for working and living during High Performance Building Week, going on through June 15, 2018.
High Performance Building Week was created by a coalition comprised of approximately 200 organizations to inform policymakers of the impact high performance buildings have on communities.
A week-long series of events will support the development of policies and legislation to improve resiliency, workforce development, energy and water efficiency. Success stories of organizations, industries and individuals committed to achieving high performance buildings will be highlighted during the week.
“The building industry recognizes how energy availability, cost and environmental impact is driving change in the way we design, construct and operate buildings,” says 2017-18 ASHRAE President Bjarne W. Olesen, Ph.D. “The discussions taking place during High Performance Building Week will lead to the development of more sustainable infrastructures and innovations that will improve the quality of our lives and produce a more sustainable world for future generations.”
High Performance Building Week events in Washington, D.C. are as follows:
- Congressional Briefing: Building the Industry of the Future – Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building - High Performance Building Coalition Day on the Hill
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Coalition members are taking to Capitol Hill to meet with High Performance Building Congressional Caucus members and their staff. - Congressional Reception
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building - Congressional Briefing: Standards – Tools for Innovative Infrastructure Solutions
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building
Please visit the High Performance Building Week page on ashrae.org for more information, including a draft proclamation and video or contact [email protected].