by Rebecca Walker — February 25, 2009—The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has joined the High-Performance Commercial Green Building Partnership, a consortium that seeks to provide guidance and technical expertise on sustainability issues to the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Program.
The partnership was formed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), along with a steering committee of nine other organizations, in response to a DOE request for consortia to advise the department on high-performance building issues. IFMA will serve as an advisory member in the group, where it will represent building owners and operators from the public and private sectors.
In addition to IFMA, other advisory members of the consortium represent groups such as design professionals; the construction and real estate industries; academic and research organizations; building code agencies; green building associations; indoor air quality experts; equipment providers; public transportation experts; and others.
The partnership will also assemble a resource network beyond the steering committee and advisory members consisting of individual design professionals, construction companies, universities, utility companies, agencies, manufacturers and other parties that have demonstrated leadership in high-performance and sustainable building.
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