What did we accomplish in 2022?
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GBU staff built and strengthened relationships with leaders throughout City government, including new staff at Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability and new members of Philadelphia City Council.
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Participated in the steering committee for a new housing program launched by the City's Department of Housing and Community Development aimed at rehabbing rental housing, including the incorporation of energy efficiency features.
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Supported the formation and development of the Housing, Equity, Retrofit, and Electrification for Climate Justice (HERE4CJ) coalition.
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GBU's Policy and Advocacy Committee convened to draft a policy agenda to help educate mayoral and City Council candidates on the benefits of a green building platform ahead of the 2023 city election.
What are we working on in 2023?
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Ensuring our members are educated and prepared to comply (building owners/managers) and perform tune-ups (CEMs and PEs) with the Building Energy Performance Policy.
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Engage newly-elected City Councilors and Mayor on our Building Decarbonization policy platform which includes:
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Recommiting to the goals and policies that take meaningful and urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts like a citywide benchmarking performance standard for buildings.
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Creating economic opportunities through the design, construction, and retrofitting of Philadelphia's built environment for all Philadelphians, regardless of gender, race, age, or background.
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Building climate safety and resilience by working with stakeholders to invest in resilient homes, infrastructure, and communities.
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