Cara Carmichael

Me: green building consultant, interest in net zero energy commercial buildings, deep retrofits and ESCO's. Love hockey and skiing.

[RMI Buildings @RMIBuildings]

@POTUS @WhiteHouse @WhiteHouseCSO @WHCEQ @RockyMtnInst @RMIPolicy @davidsmedick This will not only help the US hit its #ClimateTargets, but it’s a smart economic investment aligned with historic funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

.@RMIBuildings Managing Director, Stephanie Greene-@sqgreene-on today's announcement:

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

Today @WHCEQ announced the first Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30% of the building space owned by the Federal Government by 2030🏢🌎https://t.co/uuO5VZgZ4R

[Secretary Jennifer Granholm @SecGranholm]

This is how you lead by example. We’re making strides to reduce the carbon footprint of federal buildings and meet @POTUS’ climate goals.
https://t.co/T5dTBBoJUz

[RMI Buildings @RMIBuildings]

📣 BREAKING: @POTUS commits to cutting energy use & electrifying equipment and appliances to achieve #zero direct emissions in 30% of federal buildings by 2030.

Direct from the @WhiteHouse: https://t.co/Rp4i08mzSk
@WhiteHouseCSO @WHCEQ

[GSA @USGSA]

➡️ https://t.co/YUdP8MxS1e

"GSA is excited to help lead the way toward a net-zero federal footprint that will save money for taxpayers, reduce harmful emissions, and help spur demand for next-generation clean energy technologies.”

#InflationReductionAct #GoingGreen #GSA

[ACEEE @ACEEEdc]

🧵The largest real estate owner in the country is planning to eliminate onsite emissions from new buildings by 2030 and improve its existing ones by electrifying them and reducing energy waste. https://t.co/QivjKvqOWF

[Cliff Majersik @IMTCliff]

"The Council on Environmental Quality’s @WHCEQ Federal Building Performance Standard requires agencies to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances to achieve zero scope 1 emissions in 30 percent of their buildings by square footage by 2030" https://t.co/M1RpBBiaeZ

[New Buildings Institute @NewBldgsInst]

The @WhiteHouse announcement of a Federal Building Performance Standard sets a goal to achieve zero scope 1 emissions in 30% of federal buildings by 2030. Read more on this impactful commitment: https://t.co/HuaydjGh4C

Our statement below from NBI's Director of Codes:

[New Buildings Institute @NewBldgsInst]

NBI applauds the White House today for announcing their official federal building performance standard (BPS). The federal government is the single largest building owner in the United States and implementing BPS into their building stock is the definition of "lead by example".

[Brenda Mallory @BrendaMallory46]

Our first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard will lower energy costs ⚡, save taxpayer dollars 💰, and cut emissions 🌎 by electrifying government buildings. In other words, we’re building back better 🏢.

[USGBC @USGBC]

The @WhiteHouse continues to lead by example on sustainable buildings with this first-ever Federal Buildings Performance Standard that calls on federal agencies to reach zero Scope 1 emissions for 30% of floor space by 2030. Learn more! #USGBCAdvocacy
https://t.co/EGagMj5xhB

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

Thank you @RockyMtnInst for hosting @WhiteHouseCSO for a rich discussion on how we can accelerate our transition to a net-zero future at your net-zero energy, all electric office in Boulder.

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

More pics from @WhiteHouseCSO’s recent trip to Colorado. Many thanks to @ENERGY for your tour of the net-zero energy @NRELResearch Support Facility, which became the first net-zero energy Federal building in 2011. NREL is now working to achieve net-zero emissions campus wide.

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

ICYMI: Last week we launched our new Climate Smart Buildings Initiative. Learn more about it 👇🏻

[Brenda Mallory @BrendaMallory46]

Today at the @US_GSAR4 Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center I announced the Biden Administration is making a major commitment to accelerating energy efficiency projects across the Federal Government through a new Climate Smart Buildings Initiative: https://t.co/LxGAgyR9Gj

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

@POTUS The plan will also transform Federal operations by moving to net-zero Federal procurement and prepare Federal infrastructure and operations for climate change. 🛒🌎

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

.@POTUS's #FederalSustainabilityPlan will create good-paying, union jobs across the country, provide a strong foundation for American businesses to compete and win in the 21st century, and help us meet our national climate goals. Here’s just some of what’s in it.

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[Council on Environmental Quality @WHCEQ46]

Leading by example, @POTUS’ #FederalSustainabilityPlan lays out how the United States will leverage its scale and procurement power as part of the whole-of-government effort to tackle the climate crisis.

[Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer @WhiteHouseCSO46]

Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order and issue his Federal Sustainability Plan. This historic action will grow good-paying, union jobs, enhance our competitiveness, and make the Federal Government more sustainable and resilient. https://t.co/YD2hRqX8G5

[Cara Carmichael @CaraTCarmichael]

@NYSERDA @GovKathyHochul Exciting leadership from @NYSERDA on the path of decarbonizing schools in disadvantaged communities across NY. Love it!