Working Group Co-Chairs appointed to lead ANSI EESCC activity.
Press Release Summary:
ANSI Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative has announced appointment of 8 working group co-chairs who will help lead development of EESCC standardization roadmap addressing energy efficiency in the built environment. Roadmap will identify what standards, codes, and conformance solutions are currently available, where gaps may exist, and what additional standardization activities may be needed to advance energy efficiency in the United States.
Original Press Release:
Working Group Co-Chairs Appointed to Lead ANSI Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative Activity
Stakeholders are invited to join the EESCC and contribute to the development of a standardization roadmap
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of eight working group (WG) co-chairs who will help lead the development of an EESCC standardization roadmap addressing energy efficiency in the built environment.
These individuals, all recognized experts in their fields, will lead the EESCC working groups in the development of a roadmap intended to identify what standards, codes, and conformance solutions are currently available, where gaps may exist, and what additional standardization activities may be needed to advance energy efficiency in the United States.
Chief among the EESCC’s goals are to increase awareness, adoption, and implementation of standards, codes, and conformance activities among policy makers and the market.
The following individuals have been named as the EESCC working group chairs:
Get Involved: Joining the EESCC
Get involved in shaping the future of U.S. energy efficiency standardization today:
Influence the standardization strategies that impact emerging energy efficiency services and technologies
Demonstrate your company’s commitment to U.S. energy independence and economic growth
Help promote the adoption of energy efficiency solutions through standardization
Take part in crafting input to policymakers on the use of voluntary consensus standards for energy efficiency needs
Access early information on key energy efficiency initiatives and technologies
Learn more at www.ansi.org/eescc. Access the EESCC participation form.
WG1: Building energy and water assessment standards
(including diagnostic test procedures and health and safety testing)
Pete DeMarco, Senior Director of Special Services, IAPMO
Stephanie Reiniche, Manager of Standards, ASHRAE
WG2: Systems integration and communications
(encompassing communications between building automation/operation systems, equipment, and the electric grid)
Henry Green, President, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
WG3: Building energy modeling, rating, and labeling
(includes whole building modeling from design to construction, as well as rating and labeling for energy performance)
Wayne Stoppelmoor, Industry Standards Manager, Energy Efficiency, Schneider Electric
WG4: Evaluation, measurement, and verification
(encompassing EM&V; energy performance metrics; and standardized and portable data collection and reporting)
Kevin Cooney, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting
William C. Miller, Ph.D., Program Manager and Senior Advisor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
WG5: Workforce credentialing
(including standards for workforce training and certification programs, and workforce skills standards)
Christine Niero, Ph.D., Vice President, Professional Testing
Jane Weissman, Executive Director, International Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
The working group co-chairs will also serve on the EESCC steering committee and provide overall planning and strategic direction for the EESCC and its deliverables.
On the Horizon: Working Group Web Conferences Dates
The dates of the biweekly EESCC working group teleconferences will be announced shortly. During these web meetings, the working groups will begin the standards needs assessment for their relevant areas and lay the groundwork for their portion of the standardization roadmap. All EESCC working groups will then convene in person in January for a full plenary meeting to synthesize input and coordinate next steps for the roadmap.
Visit www.ansi.org/eescc or email eescc@ansi.org for updates.
The EESCC is led by co-chairs from the public and private sectors:
Benjamin Goldstein
Energy Efficiency Workforce Development and Standards Coordinator, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Public sector co-chair
John Tuccillo
Vice President of Global Industry and Government Alliances, Schneider Electric; President and Chairman of the Board, The Green Grid
Private sector co-chair
