Call for Volunteers - Annual Government Affairs Day on the Hill
Dear Triangle ASHRAE Members,
It is that time of year that we are asking for volunteers to help us advocate for ASHRAE's public policy priorities at the North Carolina State Legislature during our Annual Day on the Hill government outreach event.
The ratification of H.B. 47 has delayed the 2024 NC State Building Code, keeping us on 2018 standards. With millions appropriated for Hurricane Helene recovery, it is critical we advocate for rebuilding with modern, resilient standards rather than outdated minimums.
We need technical experts to educate legislators on:
- Affordability: How modern energy codes (Standard 90.1) reduce long-term costs for constituents.
- Resiliency: Ensuring disaster recovery funds building infrastructure that lasts.
- Healthy Buildings: Aligning state policy with our Society Theme, "Healthy Buildings: Designed for Life"
The impact of your involvement will help bridge the gap between technical expertise and public policy.
We have landed on Wednesday April 29th, 2026 as our annual Day on the Hill Event. You do not need any experience with this to be qualified to sign up, a virtual preparation meeting will be held in advance. After our sessions with legislators throughout the day, we will debrief and socialize with attending members.
If you are interested, please fill out this google sheet with your information so we may plan to allow you to meet your representative: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CfXcDFAG4b1dEe6VW2FNObUF0tpIgjq2mtTfA3ovSHc/edit?usp=sharing
Please email our Triangle Government Affairs Committee Chairman, Stephen Crescenzo, at [email protected] for more info.
Thank You,
Harrison Kesling
Regional Vice Chair (RVC)
Government Affairs Committee (GAC)
ASHRAE Region IV
