ASHRAE’s new green building standard would be a good start that the
U.S. government could build from, the group’s vice president said at a July 27
hearing.
Ross
Montgomery, vice president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers, told officials from the U.S. Department of
Energy that it should reference standard 189.1, “Standard for the Design of
High Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” in
its rulemaking.
“Standard 189.1 represents a
revolutionary new step for building standards, as it provides a long-needed
green building foundation for those who strive to design, build and operate
green buildings,” Montgomery said. “From site location to energy use and
recycling, this standard will set the foundation for green buildings through
its adoption into local codes. ASHRAE strongly believes that standard 189.1 can
help meet many of the federal government’s building needs.”
The standard was published
in January.
