Government Affairs Committee (GAC)

Government Affairs Committee (GAC)

The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for organizing ASHRAE members to educate local, state, provincial, and national government bodies and officials in areas of interest to ASHRAE members, and to promote effective cooperation between ASHRAE members and government. The committee works to coordinate government affairs efforts and is responsible for developing the extent and the manner in which ASHRAE implements and pursues actions to influence government affairs and public policy.  Learn More>

A new standing committee beginning in Society Year 2013-14, the Grassroots Government Activities Committee (GGAC) wants members at all levels of ASHRAE to be a part of this exciting program.  In Society Year 2015-16, the Advocacy Committee and the Grassroots Government Activities Committee merged into the Grassroots Government Advocacy Committee, bringing all of ASHRAE’s government affairs under one umbrella.  In Society Year 2018-19, the name of the committee was changed to the Government Affairs Committee to more accurately reflect the purpose and work of the Committee. 

GAC Facts:

• ASHRAE’s Government Outreach Days are targeting legislative leaders and other policy makers at all levels of government

• Building connections with representatives from relevant government entities and related professional and technical organizations is a critical goal of ASHRAE for the adoption and use of our Standards, Guidelines, and other technical and educational resources

• The Government Affairs Committee confers an Award annually to an ASHRAE member who demonstrates outstanding efforts in government activities of importance to ASHRAE

Government Affairs Committee Receives Official Citations!

After several members testified on behalf of ASHRAE at a hearing for the Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act, the Baltimore Chapter Government Affairs Committee received official citations from Maryland State Delegates Kumar Barve and Dana Stein, in recognition of the committee's technical advocacy for current technology and engineering practices in the area of building systems design.  It was a great honor for our committee to host the delegates (Chair and Vice Chair of the House Environment and Transportation Committee) at our chapter meeting.  The delegates spoke to our members about the goals of the Climate Solutions act and the critical work ahead needed to make the law a success.  It is one of the most aggressive climate laws in the country, calling for a 60% cut in carbon emissions from 2006 levels. To support this goal, the law creates a Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force, through which ASHRAE Baltimore expects to be a key contributor. We are excited to have such a strong foundation for ASHRAE's involvement in the implementation of this historic act. 

You can read more about the Climate Solutions act here:
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/new-md-climate-law-calls-for-60-emissions-cut-by-2031-besting-california-69768759

You can read more about ASHRAE's efforts on Building Decarbonization here:
https://www.ashrae.org/about/ashrae-task-force-for-building-decarbonization

   
Two Maryland Delegates present Official Citations to the ASHRAE Baltimore Chapter Government Activities Committee
From Left to Right: Maryland Delegate Kumar Barve, Chapter Vice President Nancy Neely, Chapter President Sam Philipp, Government Activities Chair Tyler Brown, Maryland Delegate Dana Stein

If you are interested in getting involved in the Government Affairs Committee, please reach out to our chair Tyler Brown - ([email protected])

Current listing of local and state Energy codes for entities within chapter area; including contacts for people managing the Energy Codes

The State of Maryland

The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) – compilation of all administrative regulations issued by agencies of the state of Maryland.

05.02.07.00. Title 05 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Subtitle 02 BUILDING AND MATERIAL CODES Chapter 07 Maryland Building Performance Standards Authority: 
Public Safety Article §12-501―12-508, Annotated Code of Maryland

International Building Code

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

International Energy Conservation Code

1) Each local jurisdiction:. a) May by local amendment modify the provisions of the Standards to address conditions peculiar to the local jurisdiction's community) May adopt and amend the IGCC to be part of the Standards applicable in the local jurisdiction.

For additional information, contact:
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Division of Labor and Industry
Building Codes Administration 
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 606
Baltimore, MD 21201 
410-767-2185
e-mail: [email protected]

Maryland Counties

Allegany County
Division Chief, Land Development
701 Kelly Road, Suite 112
Cumberland, MD 21502-3401
Phone: 301-777-5951 Ext. 291
Fax: 301-777-5950

Anne Arundel County
Codes Enforcement Administration, Department of Inspections and Permits
2664 Riva Road, MS 6201
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-222-7737
Fax: 410-222-7970

Baltimore City
Deputy Commissioner, Permits and Code Enforcement
City of Baltimore - DHCD
417 East Fayette Street, Room 301
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 443-984-1806
Fax: 410-396-8135

• Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development

• Baltimore City Charter & Codes

Baltimore County
Building Engineer, Baltimore County
111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 105
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 410-887-3353
Fax: 410-887-5708

• Baltimore County Codes
• Building Plans Review
• Building Engineer

Calvert County
Division Chief, Inspections and Permits
150 Main Street, Suite 201
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-1600 Ext. 2523
Fax: 410-414-3283

Caroline County
Director, Department of Planning, Codes & Engineering
403 South 7th Street, Suite 210
Denton, MD 21629
Phone: 410-479-8100
Fax: 410-479-4187

Carroll County
Chief, Bureau of Permits and Inspections, Carroll County Government
225 North Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone: 410-386-2674
Fax: 410-876-9252
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Cecil County
​Director, Permits and Inspections
200 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite 2200
Elkton, MD 21921
Phone: 410-996-5235
Fax: 410-620-4263

Charles County
Building Code Official, Permits Administration, Charles County
P.O. Box 2150
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: 301-645-0692
Fax: 301-645-0575

Dorchester County
​Director, Department of Planning and Zoning
P. O. Box 107
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: 410-228-3234 
Fax: 410-228-1563

Frederick County
Manager of Plan Review Services, Division of Permitting and Development Review
30 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-600-1943
Fax: 301-600-2309

Garrett County
Garrett County Department of Permits and Inspection Services
203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-7470
Fax: 301-334-7469

Harford County
Chief of Building Services, Harford County/DILP/Building Services Division
220 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 410-638-3366
Fax: 410-638-3410

Howard County
Director, Howard County Inspections, Licenses and Permits
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-313-2433
Fax: 410-313-3298

Kent County
​Director, Kent County Planning and Zoning
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-0455
Fax: 410-810-2932

Montgomery County
Department of Permitting Services
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-6300
Fax: 240-777-6258​

Prince George's County
Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement
9400 Peppercorn Place
Largo, MD 20774
Note: For all inquiries, please call Prince George's CountyClick 311. They will direct your call to the proper person at the proper agency.

Queen Anne's County
Zoning Administration, Queen Anne's County
110 Vincit Street, Suite 104
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-4088
Fax: 410-758-3972

St. Mary's County
Director, Land Use and Growth Management St. Mary's County
P.O. Box 653
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: 301-475-4200 Ext. 1500
Fax: 301-475-4672

Somerset County
Technical and Community Services
11916 Somerset Avenue
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-1424
Fax: 410-651-2597​

Talbot County
Planning and Permits Department
215 Bay Street, Suite 2
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-770-8030
Fax: 410-770-8043

Washington County
Director, Permits and Inspection, Washington County
80 West. Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 240-313-2460
Fax: 240-313-2461

Wicomico County
Chief Building Inspector, Department of Public Works
P.O. Box 968
Salisbury, MD 21803
Phone: 410-548-4810
Fax: 410-548-4941
Wicomico County​

Worcester County
Administrator, Worcester Government Center, Department of Development, Review and Permitting
One West Market Street, Room 1201
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410-632-1200 Ext. 1150
Fax: 410-632-3008
e-mail: [email protected]

Maryland Department of General Services

301 West Preston Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

IBC

IRC

IEBC

NFPA 101(Life Safety Code)

NFPA - 1 2015 (Fire Code)

NFPA - 13 (Sprinkler Code)

IMC

National Standard Plumbing Code

NEC

ASHRAE 90.1 (Latest Edition)

Elevator and Escalator Safety Code ANSI/ASME A17.1

Accessibility Code MAC (COMAR 05.02.02 & 2010 ADA Standards)

Energy Conservation Code IECC

​Ellington E. Churchill, Jr.

Secretary

Nelson E. Reichart​

Deputy Secretary

Lauren T. Buckler, P.E., CEM, LEED, AP, BD+C 

Assistant Secretary, Facilities Planning, Design, & Construction Division (FPDC)​

David B St. Jean

410-767-4472

Energy Performance and Conservation

Jack Howard​

Assistant Secretary, Administration Division

Luis A. Luna

Assistant Secretary, Facilities Operations & Maintenance​ Division (FOM)

​Eric T. Lomboy​

Assistant Secretary, Procurement & Logistics​ Division (P&L)

Wendy Scott-Napier

Assistant Secretary, Real Estate Division (ORE)​

Colonel Michael Wilson

Chief, DGS Maryland Capitol Police (MCP)

Lauri McGuire
Principal Counsel​

Maryland Energy Administration

Chris Russell

Energy Program Manager, State Buildings

& State Agency Loan Program, Building Codes

410.537.3031s

Rory Spangler

Energy Program Manager, Energy Efficiency, CHP, Data Centers, Next Gen EENet Zero, Public Schools Engineering Design Program

410.537.4086

Baltimore County Public Schools

Facilities Management

Pradeep (Pete) Dixit

Executive Director

Deborah (Deb) Soper

Administrative Assistant II

Phone: 443-809-6435

9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21220

City of Baltimore General Services

DGS Major Projects Division

Bambi Stevens, Chief
Major Projects Division
Abel Wolman Municipal Building
200 North Holliday Street, Room 204
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 396-4600
[email protected] 

Montgomery County Public Schools Division of Construction

45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4300
Rockville, Maryland 20850

ENERGY RESOURCE TEAM

Shela Plank, Energy Program Manager

Phone: 240-314-1060 

DIVISION OF CONSTRUCTION

ADAMS, MR. SETH P

Director I

240-314-1000

Howard County Public Schools

Scott Washington

Capital Planning and Construction

Position: Director, Capital Planning and Construction

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-410-313-6807

Harford County Public Schools

Facilities Management

Patti Jo Beard

Executive Director

410-638-4088

[email protected]

Justin Evans

Assistant Supervisor for Energy and Automated Building Systems

410-638-4088

[email protected]

Prince George’s County Central Services

Sustainable Energy Program

Erica Bannerman, Energy Manager
Main: (301) 883-6450
Email: [email protected]