Building Codes, Federal Rules, and Executive Order Requirements  

Chris Perry is an Engineer with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office. He participates in IECC and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 code development technical committees and directs energy code projects that enhance building energy efficiency, grid interactivity, and resiliency. Before joining DOE, Chris worked as Research Manager at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a Sustainability Consultant at JDM Associates, and an Engineer at URS Corporation. He earned a M.S. degree in Engineering Management from George Washington University and a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Chris is a registered professional engineer in Washington, DC.

Dave Johnson is the Sustainability Program Manager for the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA), New England Region. Dave brings over 30 years of property management experience in the private and public sectors to GSA's Sustainability Program. Prior to his arrival to the Region 1 Headquarters in 2016, he served in the Manchester field office as the Property Manager of the Award Winning Norris Cotton Federal Building. As GSA's New England Region Sustainability Program Manager, he operates as the regional subject matter expert by reducing the environmental impact of GSA's buildings, products, services and operational processes. Dave is leading GSA New England's efforts in Electrification, Low Embodied Carbon materials, Emerging Technologies, Indoor Environmental Quality, High Performance Building certification and Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment deployment. Dave is LEED-Green Associate and a multiple award winner including the Federal Energy and Water Management Program Exceptional Service Award and the EPA Russell E. Train Award.

Ms. Dawn Carney is currently serving the US Army Corps of Engineers as the Chief of the Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical and Control System (FMEC) Section under Engineering and Construction Division at Headquarters supporting both the Directorate of Military Programs and the Directorate of Civil Works. She is a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer, with more than 33 years experience. Ms. Carney leads a team of Engineers that are the Leaders of Communities of Practice for the Corps in the disciplines of Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical and Control System Engineering. These leaders also develop and maintain the criteria and standards in their disciplines. She works with the Tri-services working groups to make sure the latest codes and policies are incorporated into the Unified Facilities Criteria and gives guidance to the organization on how to incorporate this criteria in their projects.

Jodi is a Fellow of the AIA, a Regenerative Practitioner, and an Associate Director of Codes + Policy for New Buildings Institute, a think tank focused on accelerating achievement in better buildings for people and planet. She is passionate about making connections across silos and about supporting good people in good work that fulfills them. She served as Director of Sustainability at DASNY, the public finance and building authority of NYS for more than 14 years, working on design/construction and NYS interagency greening. She focuses on process, iterative learning, and on illuminating the health, economic, and equity benefits in intentional connections with Nature and Community.