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NEMA Instructs Congress On High Performance Federal Buildings
Rosslyn VA (SPX) May 26, 2009 NEMA has joined other members of the coalition in issuing a report that focuses on federal buildings as principal targets to incorporate characteristics of high-performance buildings. Representative Russ Carnahan, (D-MO), who co-chairs the HPBCCC, requested that the coalition craft a report for Congress that will help achieve high-performance in federal buildings. This report, Producing High-Performance Federal Buildings, was delivered to members of congress as a guide for upcoming legislation. Components of this report include requirements for:
+ True life-cycle analysis and decision-making for the acquisition of federal buildings
+ Total building commissioning for the federal building stock
+ Integrated project delivery including whole building design, procurement, and construction for federal buildings
+ Building information modeling and support building data interoperability for federal buildings
+ Comprehensive education and training and higher levels of competence in the federal building design, property management, operations and maintenance, and procurement communities + Collection, storage, dissemination, and utilization for federal building performance data According to NEMA President and CEO Evan R. Gaddis, Congress is looking to HPBCCC for recommendations of energy-reduction measures in federal structures. "I am pleased that Congress feels confident in the HPBCCC's abilities and contributions, so much so that it is willing to reach out and ask for input on such important policies as high-performance federal buildings," Gaddis said. "NEMA joins other members of the HPBCCC in providing a wealth of expertise, proficiency, and knowledge." HPBCCC, a private-sector coalition, provides guidance and support to the High-Performance Building Caucus of the U.S. Congress to promote and showcase best practices in building design, including accessibility, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, functionality, historic preservation, productivity, safety and security, and sustainability. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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