Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act amends National Energy Conservation Policy Act section 543. It defines mechanical insulation property as insulation materials, facings, and accessory products placed in service in connection with a mechanical system, meeting or exceeding ASHRAE Standard 90.1 as in effect on enactment, and reducing energy loss from that system. It also changes Federal comprehensive energy and water evaluations so they must identify energy- and water-saving measures, including installation of mechanical insulation property when applicable. The bill does not mandate every Federal building to install insulation, but it makes mechanical insulation a required consideration in Federal facility efficiency evaluations.
Who Benefits and How
Mechanical insulation manufacturers benefit because Federal evaluations must look for qualifying insulation opportunities. Mechanical insulation installers benefit from potential Federal building retrofit work tied to energy and water evaluations. Federal facility energy managers benefit from a clearer statutory category for mechanical-system energy-loss reductions. Energy service companies benefit if more Federal projects include insulation measures. Federal taxpayers may benefit if identified projects reduce energy waste and utility costs over time.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal building managers must include mechanical insulation property in applicable comprehensive energy and water evaluations. Federal facility evaluators must check ASHRAE Standard 90.1 compliance and determine whether insulation measures reduce mechanical-system energy loss. Federal building contractors must document qualifying materials, facings, accessory products, and installation conditions. Agencies may face upfront project costs if evaluations identify cost-effective insulation work.
Key Provisions
- Defines mechanical insulation property for Federal building energy-efficiency law.
- Requires qualifying insulation materials to be connected to mechanical systems and meet or exceed ASHRAE Standard 90.1.
- Requires qualifying insulation to reduce energy loss from the mechanical system.
- Amends Federal comprehensive energy and water evaluations to identify mechanical-insulation measures when applicable.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Adds mechanical insulation property to Federal building energy and water evaluation requirements by defining qualifying insulation materials, facings, and accessory products and requiring comprehensive evaluations to identify mechanical-insulation measures when applicable.
Key Policy Areas
Energy Efficiency, Federal Buildings, Procurement
Primary Purpose
Adds mechanical insulation property to Federal building energy and water evaluation requirements by defining qualifying insulation materials, facings, and accessory products and requiring comprehensive evaluations to identify mechanical-insulation measures when applicable.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Mechanical insulation manufacturers
- Mechanical insulation installers
- Federal facility energy managers
- Energy service companies
- Federal taxpayers
Identified Costs
- Federal building managers
- Federal facility evaluators
- Federal building contractors
- Federal agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. …
Additional sponsors: Mr. Lawler, Ms. Scholten, Mrs. Torres of California, …
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 …
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal building contractors, Mechanical insulation installers, Mechanical insulation manufacturers
Positive-direction: Mechanical insulation installers, Mechanical insulation manufacturers
Negative-direction: Federal building contractors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ashrae"
- → ASHRAE Standard 90.1
- "federal_agencies"
- → Federal agencies operating covered buildings
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