[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2091-E2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR S. 3250

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, attached is a amended support letter for 
S. 3250 which passed the House on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. A 
previous copy was submitted for the Record.
         High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition,
                                                 December 3, 2010.
     Re Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010.
     Russ Carnahan,
     Washington, DC.
     Judy Biggert,
     Washington, DC.
     Thomas Carper,
     Washington, DC.
     Susan Collins,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Representatives Carnahan and Biggert and Senators 
     Carper and Collins: As the leading organizations involved in 
     the design, construction, operation and maintenance of 
     buildings, we applaud your continued efforts to improve our 
     Nation's buildings. Thank you for your leadership and vision 
     in the development and passage of H.R. 5112 and S. 3250, 
     ``Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010.''
       As you know, Congress and the President have established 
     stringent goals for Federal agencies to achieve reductions in 
     energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions. Agencies 
     also have additional needs related to other high-performance 
     building attributes, including safety and security. Achieving 
     these goals requires personnel engaged in the design, 
     construction, operation and maintenance of federal buildings 
     to have the appropriate skills and training.
       Federal agencies have long been looked to as an example of 
     what can be done within the built environment. As the 
     Nation's largest holder of real estate, the Federal 
     government has the opportunity and resources to influence the 
     development and implementation of building design, 
     construction, operations and maintenance tools, technologies 
     and practices. Federal buildings should serve as public 
     showcases and leading examples of energy efficiency and 
     indoor environmental quality (IEQ) through their design, 
     construction, equipment, and operations and maintenance.
       As both public and private sector buildings become 
     increasingly complex to meet our Nation's energy and 
     environmental goals, personnel with the necessary 
     competencies will be critical to achieving these goals. The 
     undersigned organizations, thank you for your leadership on 
     this legislation and are poised to provide the necessary 
     training to achieve both public and private sector goals.
       We look forward to continued work with you in realizing the 
     full potential of high-performance buildings.
           Sincerely,
         National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS); American 
           Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning 
           Engineers (ASHRAE); International Facility Management 
           Association (IFMA); National Electrical Manufacturers 
           Association (NEMA); U.S. Green Building Council 
           (USGBC); International Association of Plumbing and 
           Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Federation of American 
           Scientists (FAS); National Fire Protection Association 
           (NFPA); International Code Council (ICC); 
           Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association 
           (PIMA); American Institute of Architects (AIA); Spray 
           Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA); United Association--
           Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service 
           Techs; Green Mechanical Council; The Stella Group, 
           Ltd.; Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE); 
           Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA); 
           National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); 
           Buildinglnsight, LLC; American Council of Engineering 
           Companies (ACEC); Green Building Initiative (GBI); 
           Ecobuild America/AEC Science & Technology, LLC; 
           American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); Air-
           conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute 
           (AHRI); National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC); 
           Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR); 
           The Radiant Panel Association; Carbon Monoxide Safety 
           Association (COSA); Educational Standards Corporation 
           Institute (ESCO Institute); HVAC Excellence; Air 
           Conditioning and Refrigeration Association (AC&R); 
           Federal Performance Contracting Coalition; Sustainable 
           Buildings Industry Council (SBIC); National Insulation 
           Association (NIA); InfoComm International; Building 
           Intelligence Group; Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning 
           Contractors--National Association, Inc. (SMACNA); 
           Architecture 2030; LonMark International; Environmental 
           and Energy Study Institute (EESI); American Society of 
           Civil Engineers (ASCE); BASF; EIFS Industry Members 
           Association (EIMA); Plumbing-Heating-Cooling 
           Contractors--National Association (PHCC); Johnson 
           Controls; APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities; 
           International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD); 
           The Vinyl Institute; Iluminating Engineering Society 
           (IES); DuPont; Brick Industry Association; Association 
           of Energy Engineers (AEE); Siemens; Bentley Systems; 
           International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators 
           and Allied Workers; Delphi; Ingersoll Rand; Natural 
           Resource Defense Council (NRDC).

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