For Release:              
June 8, 2009    

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The building industry is encouraged to reach out to Congress to promote high-performance buildings during an upcoming High-Performance Buildings week.

The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) is hosting the first annual Virtual Congressional Visits Days during the week of June 15-19. Members of the HPBCCC participating organizations are asked to contact their member of Congress by phone and e-mail and encourage them to join the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus and to focus on high-performance building issues. The week has been dubbed “High-Performance Buildings Week.”

Co-Chairs of the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus, Representative Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL) introduced a Resolution (H.Res.492) supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

Information on the program including fact sheets, contact templates, and participating organizations is available at www.hpbccc.org/cvd.