FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Federal Building Efficiency and Resiliency

Original title: EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCY IN FEDERAL BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs future federal policies and spending on building construction and maintenance, which impacts taxpayer costs for energy and the long-term durability of government facilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. General Services Administration

The agency is responsible for implementing building standards and managing federal real estate assets.

Federal taxpayers

Taxpayers fund the construction and maintenance of federal buildings, which are impacted by energy efficiency policies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 House subcommittee hearing regarding how the federal government designs, constructs, and maintains its buildings to improve energy efficiency and long-term resilience. Experts and officials discussed strategies for reducing energy consumption and modernizing federal infrastructure.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 11, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The discussion focused on high-performance building standards and the role of the GSA in managing federal real estate.
The committee reviewed strategies for reducing energy usage in federal facilities.
The hearing included testimony from the GSA, the U.S. Green Building Council, the University of Oregon, and the Green Building Initiative.
A GAO report titled 'Federal Buildings: Agencies Focus on Space Utilization as They Reduce Office and Warehouse Space' (GAO-18-304) was submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

To examine how the federal government can make its buildings more energy-efficient and resilient to future challenges.

Who testified at this hearing?

Representatives from the GSA, the U.S. Green Building Council, the University of Oregon, and the Green Building Initiative.

Why It Matters

The hearing informs future federal policies and spending on building construction and maintenance, which impacts taxpayer costs for energy and the long-term durability of government facilities.

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Discoveries

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GAO Report Integration

The committee utilized a 2018 GAO report on space utilization to frame the 2019 discussion on building efficiency.

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Green Building Council“Organization providing expert testimony”Map →

personDina Titus“Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergen”Map →

personKevin Kampschroer“Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings, GSA”Map →

organizationU.S. General Services Administration“Primary agency responsible for federal building management”Map →

personMark Meadows“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

Sources

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