Communications & Testimony

ASHRAE Public Policy Issue Briefs

In an effort to translate ASHRAE’s positions and activities into easily understood and communicated concepts, the Washington office­­­--with input from ASHRAE’s advocacy committee--has developed a series of policy briefs. These fact sheets are distributed to government officials and others with limited technical expertise, but who would benefit from information regarding ASHRAE and its activities.

• ASHRAE Fact Sheet
• Energy Efficiency for Buildings and HVAC&R Equipment
• Climate Change and Building Energy Efficiency
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education & Competitiveness
• Research and Development Needs to Meet National Goals
• Consensus Standards: Expert Solutions to Meet National Needs

Letters and Testimony

ASHRAE Government Affairs staff regularly tracks activities within Congress and Federal agencies that are of importance to ASHRAE members. When warranted, letters and testimony are prepared to express ASHRAE’s stance on a particular issue. The most recent letters or testimony appear below. Previous letters and testimony are available in the archives.  

• 11/03/08 — Report from Public/Private Sector Workshop on "High-Performance Federal Buildings: Meeting EISA Requirements through 2030" 
• 10/24/08 — Comments to EIA on Improving CBECS  
• 10/09/08 — STEM Education Coalition Letter to NSF on Education and Human Resources Directorate 
• 09/17/08 — Letter to Federal Aviation Administration on Aircraft IAQ Standard 
• 09/05/08 — STEM - Education Coalition to Education Committee Leadership on Higher Education Opportunity Act 
• 08/15/08 — Comments to DOE on Commercial Equipment Conservation Standards 
• 08/12/08 — Letter to Congress Requesting Participation in High-Performance Building Caucus 
• 07/17/08 — ASHRAE Testimony on Benefits of Improved Building Energy Efficiency for House Energy and Air Subcommittee 
• 06/25/08 — Letter to Transportation Committee Leadership on IAQ Standard for Aircraft
• 06/25/08 — Science/Engineering Community Letter in Support of Women in Science and Engineering
• 06/24/08 — Letter to Appropriators on Funding Green Collar Jobs Initiative 
• 06/18/08 — Follow-Up to Testimony Before Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
• 05/30/08 — Comments on Federal R&D Priorities for Net-Zero Energy, High-Performance Buildings 
• 05/14/08 — ASHRAE President Kent Peterson Testimony Before House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming    

Legislation Tracked by ASHRAE Washington Office

• Tracking    

ASHRAE Position Statements

Written materials, approved by the Society’s Board of Directors (such as ASHRAE Position Statements, Position Documents and Position Briefs), officially represent the Society’s position on a technical subject. These are timely position documents, which have been developed by technical experts within the Society on major industry issues, also have been approved by the ASHRAE Board of Directors. These Board-sanctioned materials can be used (in whole or in part) in comments given by local chapters without seeking permission.

• View the complete list of ASHRAE positions.