ASHRAE Insights

DENVER—The Rocky Mountain Chapter recently hosted a public forum to comment on the Second Public review of ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA Standard 189.1P, Standard for High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

About 20 professionals from the Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins, Colo., areas gathered to discuss the proposed standard. The draft was reviewed and individuals were given the opportunity to discuss comments they plan on submitting.

The public review forum is one of the activities sponsored by the chapter’s new Sustainable Engineering Committee. The goal of the committee is to advocate sustainable design, construction, and operation to its members, the industry and its community through advocacy group meetings and educational seminars and to promote sustainable practices at all ASHRAE events and sponsored activities.