Welcome to the home page of ASHRAE Technical Committee 2.8 - Building Environmental Impacts and Sustainability

TC 2.8 is concerned with the impacts of buildings on the local, regional and global environment; means for identifying and reducing these impacts; and enhancing ASHRAE member awareness of the impacts. The impacts of concern affect long term sustainability of our environment and the quality of life for current and future generations. These building impacts include, but are not limited to, biological and mineral resource depletion; environmental impacts of energy production, conversion, delivery and use; availability of future energy resources; pollution of air, water, and soil; and encroachment on sensitive habitats and ecosystems.

Committee Meetings:

TC 2.8 meets twice each year, once at ASHRAE's Winter Conference and again at ASHRAE's Annual Conference. The next meeting of TC 2.8 will be in Orlando, Florida, on January 24, 2010. The full technical committee will meet from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel.

The following subcommittees will meet at the Orlando meeting.

International Subcommittee:                Sunday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM - Rosen Shingle Creek
Green Guide Subcommittee:               Sunday, 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM - Rosen Shingle Creek
Research Subcommittee:                    Sunday, 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM - Rosen Shingle Creek
Handbook Subcommittee:                   Sunday, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM - Rosen Shingle Creek
Programs Subcommittee:                    Sunday, 4:15 PM to 4:50 PM - Rosen Shingle Creek