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Why Join ASHRAE

ASHRAE Membership

ASHRAE membership is open to any person associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration. ASHRAE is unique because its membership is drawn from a wide range of disciplines relating to the HVAC&R field. Approximately 51,000 individuals from more than 100 nations belong to the Society

Discounts on Publications

ASHRAE members earn 15% off publications through www.ashrae.org/bookstore. Hundreds of titles are available including the complete collection of ASHRAE Standards including 90.1, 62.1 and 189.1.

Develop Leadership Skills

When you join ASHRAE, you are making an investment in yourself. When you become active in the Society by giving your time and sharing your knowledge, you get even more out of that investment.

Network with Industry Professionals

Each month, all over the world, ASHRAE chapters convene for an informational program featuring a speaker or topic that is key to professionals in the industry. Meet with your peers and share ideas!
 
 
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Government Affairs
 

 

 

Congressional Briefings

 
Luncheon Briefing: Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency Improvements to Existing Buildings & Opportunities in the Retrofit and Renovation Market

This briefing will review ways that the industry, policy makers and others can influence the increased adoption of energy efficiency retrofits and renovations in the existing building stock in the United States. The briefing will cover a review of the retrofit and renovation market in the U.S. and key factors on how to make the business case and influence decision makers to invest in energy efficiency. The briefing will also touch on how to encourage investment from the financial community to help encourage more energy-efficient activity.


Wednesday, April 11, 2012 • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
U.S. House of Representatives
122 Cannon House Office Building


Moderator
Doug Read
Chair, High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalitions
Director of Government Affairs, ASHRAE

Welcome Remarks
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) (invited) and Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) (invited)
Co-Chairs, High Performance Building Congressional Caucus

Presentations

Market Opportunity for Retrofits and Renovations and How to Make the Business Case
for Energy Efficiency

Michele A. Russo, LEED AP
Director, Green Content & Research Communications
McGraw-Hill Construction

The Business Case for Building Owners and Managers
Bruce D. Hunn, Ph.D.
Fellow ASHRAE
Consultant in Building Energy Analysis

A Business Case for Multi-Tenanted Office Buildings: Creating a Win for Owners, Managers and Tenants
Richard W. Greninger, CPM
Vice Chair, BOMA International
Managing Partner, Operations, Carr Properties