ASHRAE Government Affairs

ASHRAE Government Affairs Mission Statement:

To establish ASHRAE as a leading source for expertise in the built environment and a resource for policy-makers in the development of legislation and regulations affecting the public, the HVAC&R community, and the engineering profession.

To this end the ASHRAE Washington D.C. office will:

• Build relationships between the Society and all levels of government in the United States and with the appropriate international community representatives.
• Facilitate the transfer of technical counsel and assistance on matters affecting the public, engineering profession and ASHRAE professional community.
• Collect, digest and disseminate to members and staff relevant information regarding current or anticipated government actions.
• Pursue technology transfer and government funding opportunities independently or jointly with other appropriate organizations.

Government Affairs Brochure:

• ASHRAE Government Affairs Brochure 

ASHRAE Recovery Resources:

• ASHRAE Recovery Resources 

ASHRAE Government Affairs Reports

• Achieving National Energy Goals for Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities Facing a New President and Congress 

News Releases:

• CDC and HUD Recognize Benefits of ASHRAE Ventilation Guidance
  June 12, 2009
• Virtual Congressional Visits Day Hosted by High-Performance Buildings Caucus Coalition
  June 8, 2009
• ASHRAE Appoints First DOE Building Energy Codes Fellow
  May 12, 2009
• Coalition Looks to Producing High-Performance Federal Buildings
  May 6, 2009
• ASHRAE Seeks Applicants for Department of Energy Fellowship
  April 29, 2009
• ASHRAE Provides Federal Recovery Act Resources
  April 15, 2009
• Re-Engineering the Past: Congressional Briefing Held on High-Performing Historic Buildings
  April 13, 2009
• Stimulus Funding for Schools Provides Energy Efficiency Opportunities
  March 31, 2009
• Economic Stimulus Bill Reinforces Importance of Energy-Saving Standard 90.1
  February 18, 2009
• Consortium to Advise DOE on High-Performance Green Building Issues
  ASHRAE leads formation
  January 9, 2009
• Ruling Issued Dec. 30: Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard by DOE
  January 6, 2009
• New Report Provides Roadmap for Energy Policy and Strategies in the New Administration
  December 8, 2008
• New Report Illustrates Challenges of Meeting Energy Targets for Federal Buildings
  November 11, 2008
• ASHRAE/USGBC Names Washington, D.C. Fellow
  October 28, 2008
• Congress Extends Energy Tax Incentives through Economic Recovery Package
  October 6, 2008
• ASHRAE Leads Briefing on New High Performance Building Report to Congress, Caucus
  June 12, 2008
• ASHRAE President to Provide Testimony on Green Buildings to U.S. House Committee
  May 13, 2008
• ASHRAE and USGBC Cosponsor Washington Fellowship
  March 26, 2008