07/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2024 05:24
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ASHRAE Expands Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Buildings with Permanent Decarbonization Committee
ATLANTA (July 1, 2024) - ASHRAE had expanded its commitment reducing of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built environment by transitioning its building decarbonization task force into a permanent committee.
The ASHRAE Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization (CEBD) will replace the ASHRAE Task Force for Building Decarbonization. The goal of the CEBD is to accelerate the adoption of climate change mitigation policies and reinforce ASHRAE's commitment to achieving net zero GHG emissions in operation for all new buildings by 2030.
The CEBD's primary activities are as follows:
"Our decision to establish the ASHRAE Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization represents a strategic move towards amplifying our impact on climate change mitigation in the built environment," said 2024-25 ASHRAE President Dennis Knight, P.E., BEMP, Fellow Life Member. "By solidifying this committee's permanence, we are broadening our capacity to drive systemic change. This transition signifies ASHRAE's dedication to empowering stakeholders with essential resources and educational opportunities and underscores our pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable future."
The CEBD is releasing two new technical guides:
The ASHRAE Decarbonization Challenge Fund, a year-long competitive grant program to implement decarbonization projects within local ASHRAE chapters, has also been reinstated for a second year.
Members of the ASHRAE CEBD are as follows:
To learn more about the ASHRAE CEBD and the Society's building decarbonization initiatives visit ashrae.org/decarb.
About ASHRAE
Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is a global professional society committed to serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and their allied fields.
As an industry leader in research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE and its members are dedicated to promoting a healthy and sustainable built environment for all, through strategic partnerships with organizations in the HVAC&R community and across related industries.
The Society is showcasing integrated building solutions and sustainability in action through the opening of the ASHRAE Global Headquarters building in metro-Atlanta, Georgia.
For more information and to stay up-to-date on ASHRAE, visit ashrae.org and connect on Instagram, LinkedIn,Facebook, X and YouTube.
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