IAPMO will once again take a leading role in national High-Performance Buildings Week, returning to Washington, D.C., June 2-4. With the event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, IAPMO will join members of the High-Performance Buildings Coalition (HPBC) on Capitol Hill to advocate for resilient, efficient, and sustainable building practices.

Organized by the HPBC, this annual event connects industry leaders with policymakers to promote forward-thinking building policy. IAPMO is a founding member of the HPBC. Senior Director of Government Relations Jim Scarborough is chair of the coalition, with Executive Vice President of Government Relations Dain Hansen and Vice President of Government Relations Christopher Lindsay having previously held leadership roles. Christina Kaeini, senior director of Government Relations, who chairs the HPBC State and Local Affairs Committee, will also join Scarborough, Hansen and Lindsay in representing IAPMO throughout the week.

IAPMO will participate in each of these events this week:

Tuesday, June 2 – Congressional Briefing: “Unleashing AI Dominance: Data Center Performance, Flexibility, and Resilience” | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2167

Convened by Scarborough in his role as HPBC chair, this year’s Congressional Briefing will explore how the rapid growth of data centers is reshaping the U.S. building energy landscape. Between 2017 and 2023, the sector’s annual contribution to U.S. GDP nearly doubled, from $355 billion to $727 billion, underscoring its expanding role in the digital economy. This growth is driven by electricity-intensive computing and the cooling systems required to maintain reliable operations, placing increasing demands on energy infrastructure. Join the High Performance Building Coalition for a briefing that will explore a forward-looking framework for advancing data center energy performance, with a focus on efficiency, demand-response, resilience, and high-performance design. Panelists will examine how to balance rising energy demand with affordability, grid constraints, and infrastructure limitations, while unlocking workforce and economic opportunities through more sustainable data center design and construction. 

Tuesday, June 2 – House Meetings

IAPMO and HPBC members will meet with members and staff of the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss priorities related to building performance, safety, and sustainability.

Wednesday, June 3 – Senate Meetings

Meetings continue with members of the U.S. Senate and their staff to share insights and advocate for support of high-performance building policies and programs.

Thursday, June 4 – Monthly Board Luncheon | Noon | National Institute for Buildings Sciences

“We are excited to once again provide the opportunity for representatives of the Coalition’s 200 organizations to visit with members of Congress as we celebrate our 20th anniversary,” Scarborough said. “This annual event continues to highlight how we support legislation and policies that protect life and property, promote innovative building technologies, enhance U.S. economic competitiveness, and support the development of private sector standards, codes and guidelines that address these concerns.”

IAPMO remains committed to advancing codes, standards, and policy frameworks that promote public safety, efficient water and energy use, and sustainable construction.