Luncheon Briefing
Addressing the Building Envelope:
Increasing Energy Efficiency Using Today’s Technology



Buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 40 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. Federal buildings on average consume 40 percent more energy per square foot than buildings in the private sector. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu was right when he said, “With today’s technologies, we can build new homes and buildings that use 40 percent less energy than today’s new buildings and therefore save money on energy bills.” Addressing the building envelope – a building’s roof, cladding, windows, seams, etc – in a comprehensive manner using technology on the market today can do just that, while creating a new set of skilled “green jobs.”


Oct. 28, 2009  •  11:30 am-1:00 pm
U.S. House of Representatives
2103 Rayburn House Office Building



Moderator
Doug Read, Director of Government Affairs, ASHRAE

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



Presentations
Importance of the Building Envelope/State of Technology
Tony Stall and Michael Schmeida
RPM International, Inc

DOE’s Focus on Building Envelope Technologies
Marc LaFrance
Department of Energy’s Technology Development Manager

Measuring and Verifying the Energy Efficiency of Building Components
James C. Benney, CAE
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)

Future Objectives for Building Envelope Technologies
Achilles N. Karagiozis
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy