Building Better: Congressional and Private Sector Efforts to Promote High Performance Buildings

In recognition of High Performance Building Week, join High Performance Buildings Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Peter Welch (D VT) as well as chief executives from the High Performance Building Coalition for a roundtable discussion on efforts in congress and the private sector to promote public health, address climate change, and mitigate against natural hazards in the built environment.

The bipartisan High Performance Buildings Caucus supports legislation and policies that protect life and property, promote innovative building technologies, increase energy and water efficiency in the built environment, advance sustainable and resilient communities, and encourage the development of private sector standards, codes, and guidelines that address these important considerations.

The High Performance Buildings Coalition is a coalition of approximately 200 organizations that provides guidance and support to the High Performance Buildings Caucus of the U.S. Congress.

Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET

Panel Moderator
Mark Valentini (PHCC), HPB Week Chair

High Performance Building Coalition Panelists
Our panelists will discuss the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act, covering a considerable portion of the policy chain from development to implementation:

  • Amlan Mukherjee, Chair of Green Building Initiative (GBI) and Director of Sustainability at WAP Consulting

  • Paul Messplay IV, Code and Regulation Specialist, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

  • Charles White, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association

  • Matt Young, Manager, Federal Government Affairs, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

 
The panel will go from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) room 268 followed by a reception in the foyer outside the meeting room from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. with light food and refreshments.