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High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition to Host Visit Days

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The building industry is encouraged to reach out to Congress to promote high-performance buildings during High-Performance Buildings week. The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) is hosting the first annual Virtual Congressional Visit Days during the week of June 15 to 19. Members of the HPBCCC participating organizations are asked to contact their member of Congress by phone and e-mail and encourage them to join the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus and to focus on high-performance building issues. The week has been dubbed “High-Performance Buildings Week.”

Co-chairs of the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus, Representative Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL) introduced a Resolution (H.Res.492) supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

“ASHRAE’s Washington Office is leading the program and would like to have ASHRAE members participate in full force,” said Bill Harrison, ASHRAE president. “ASHRAE set the foundation for energy efficiency with Standard 90.1, and we are working to build on that foundation by providing guidance related to high-performance buildings. To ensure the design, construction and operation of high-performance buildings, it is vital we have the support of the federal government.”

Information on the program including fact sheets, contact templates, and participating organizations is available at www.hpbccc.org/cvd.

The High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) is a private-sector coalition providing guidance and support to the High-Performance Building Caucus of the U.S. Congress. The High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition will work with the Congressional Caucus to promote and showcase best practices in building design and focus on issues reflecting all aspects of high-performance buildings including: accessibility, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, functionality, historic preservation, productivity, safety and security, and sustainability.

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