Vermont Climate Council Update
The first draft of the action plan is slated to come out on 11/2/21. Below is a link to the document that was published on 10/05/21. It lists off the members of the Cross-Sector Migration Subcommittee and where the process stands to date.
https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/anr/climatecouncil/Shared%20Documents/Buildings%20Sector%20Actions%20Presentation%20to%20VCC%2010-5-21.pdf
US Government Affairs Updates (as reported by ASHRAE.org, 10/14/21 & 10/28/21, partial topics listing. For detailed information on the following topics, visit the ASHRAE Government Affairs Update website.)
Government Outreach:
• ASHRAE Member appointed to the North Carolina Energy Code Committee
• ASHRAE Member appointed to the Illinois Energy Code Advisory Council and Chicago Building Decarbonization Working Group
Federal Government Affairs:
• GSA releases updated facilities standards
• EPA crafts rules for HFC phasedown
• 2021 Global status report for buildings and construction
October 14, 2021
https://www.magnetmail.net/Actions/email_web_version.cfm?publish=newsletter&user_id=ASHRAE&message_id=20920359
October 28, 2021
https://www.magnetmail.net/Actions/email_web_version.cfm?publish=newsletter&user_id=ASHRAE&message_id=20979540
Rob Ward
GAC Committee Member