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Calendar Calendar of Government Affairs Related ActivitiesCongressional BriefingsCongressional Briefing Archives Luncheon Briefing: Building Energy Disclosure: The Role of Information in Reaching Goals We know about the fuel efficiency of our automobiles and understand proper maintenance can help maintain that efficiency. We know about the nutrition content of the food we eat and what specific choices mean to our health. But what do we know about the energy use of a building and how specific choices affect that energy use? Building owners, tenants, potential owners and tenants, and the general public need to have the information necessary to make informed decisions about the energy use of the buildings in which we live, work and play. As the nation looks to reduce its energy consumption, information is the critical first step in making the necessary choices and changes December 8, 2009 • 12:30 am-2:00 pm Moderator Welcome Remarks Presentations
What Energy Labeling Means for the Building Owner Breakfast Briefing: Total Building Commissioning for High-Performance Buildings Luncheon Briefing Addressing the Building Envelope: Increasing Energy Efficiency Using Today’s Technology Luncheon Briefing: High-Performance Buildings and the Smart Grid Luncheon Briefing: An Introduction to High-Performance Buildings Briefing on High-Performance Green Schools: How to Get Them in Your District Breakfast Briefing on High-Performance Buildings: Operating After Disasters Luncheon Briefing on the Assessment to the U.S. Congress Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Hearing Building Energy Codes as a Response to Climate Change The Role of Standards in Our Economy: Energy Efficiency and Safety in Our Buildings Reception in Celebration of Signing of America COMPETES Act NIST: Supporting Industry and Promoting Technology The State’s Role in a Technology Economy Briefing on Energy Efficient Buildings: Opportunities to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Briefing on Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings SeminarsIntegrated Engineering Design for Green Buildings Integrated design doesn't happen naturally. A lot of non-standard communications happens on a project's front end, during pre-design, and throughout the design and construction process. Stressing the communications aspect of projects, this interactive session examines the roles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers working in a more integrated fashion with owners, architects, commissioning providers, and operators on green-building projects.
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How Energy Information has Educated Consumers