SUWANEE, Ga. — Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) CEO Mark Kuntz was among the executives from building and construction industries convened this week by the Biden administration for a virtual roundtable discussion about the equitable decarbonization of residential and commercial buildings across the country.

The event, titled "Accelerating Building Decarbonization: A White House Roundtable with Government & Industry," took place Monday, May 17, as part of the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit presented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

METUS was selected to participate in the conversation on decarbonization, associated opportunities for jobs, and new programs for efficient electrified buildings. Heat pumps were an important part of the dialogue.

Core members of the administration who participated in the event were Gina McCarthy, national climate advisor on the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy; Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality; Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy; Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and Katy Kale, acting administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration.

The roundtable was moderated by Mark Chambers of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

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