Advocacy Toolkit

ASHRAE’s Government Affairs staff has developed numerous resources to assist individual members and chapters to participate in both federal and state government. It is recommended that members and chapter leadership familiarize themselves with the legislative and regulatory process and the current issues ASHRAE is tracking. You may also wish to subscribe to the Government Affairs Updates, a bi-weekly e-mail featuring news and information on activities of interest to ASHRAE members. Tips for contacting your elected officials also are included on this page.

ASHRAE's Current Issues

• Legislation Tracked by ASHRAE Washington Office
• Letters and Testimony Sent to Policymakers
• ASHRAE Position Statements
• ASHRAE Public Policy Issue Briefs

Chapter Resources

• Advocacy/CTTC Primer on Government Activities 
• Presentation on Government Activities and ASHRAE Chapters (Powerpoint)
• Narrative for Presentation on Government Activities and ASHRAE Chapters
• Issue Packets for Individual or Chapter Advocacy
• Commercial Building Energy Codes
• State Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards

Legislative and Regulatory Process

• A Primer on the Legislative Process
• Thomas—Information on Bills before Congress
• A Primer on the Regulatory Process 
• Federal Register — Notices of actions and proposed actions within federal agencies

Contacting Your Representatives

• Contact Information for your U.S. Representative
• Contact Information for your U.S. Senator
• Contact Information for your State Legislature
• Tips on Phoning, Writing or E-mailing Legislators
• Tips for Personal Visits

Links to Organizations and Government Agencies

Activities of interest to ASHRAE members and others involved in the built environment are spread across numerous federal agencies and affected by many organizations. The Washington Office staff has compiled a list of links of organizations and government agencies active in issues relevant to ASHRAE members.