Virtual Meeting - Columbus Building Performance Standards featuring Eric Porr and Cassie Johnson from the City of Columbus!
Join IFMA, BOMA, and the City of Columbus for an interactive webinar designed specifically for facility managers and property managers to learn about proposed Building Performance Standards (BPS) and help shape the future of building operations across the city.
As Columbus advances its Climate Action Plan, existing buildings—responsible for over 50% of local greenhouse gas emissions—are a critical focus. This session will provide an overview of how Building Performance Standards build on the City’s existing benchmarking ordinance, what proposed performance targets could mean for buildings over 50,000 square feet, and how these changes may impact operations, costs, and long-term asset value.
Participants will gain insight into anticipated energy reduction goals, potential cost savings, and strategies for maintaining healthy, efficient buildings. Just as importantly, this webinar offers a platform for industry professionals to share feedback, voice concerns, and help ensure that future policies reflect real-world operational needs.
Whether you manage commercial, institutional, or multifamily properties, your perspective is essential in shaping a practical and effective approach to improving building performance in Columbus.
Here is the City’s website for more information:
About our presenters:
Meet Eric Porr!
Management Analyst II, Energy Efficient Buildings
Eric manages the Columbus Benchmarking Ordinance, in the department of Building & Zoning Services. He has a bachelor’s from Otterbein College and an MS in Management and Sustainability from New England College.
Eric has a background in Energy Efficiency (EE) and his passion for sustainability is evident in both his personal and professional life. He has worked for the United States Green Building Council as a Program Manager, a Technical Account Manager on the AEP Ohio Incentives Program for Commercial New Construction, and as a Residential Energy Specialist conducting Home Energy Assessments on the MASS SAVE Program while employed with CLEAResult. Eric developed his passion for sustainability by designing and building ‘Earthships’ with his wife and friends in rural Ohio with the use of a waste veggie-oil truck. Most recently, Eric has been able to share his passion by teaching sustainability merit badge in Scouting America.
Meet Cassie Johnson!
Buildings and Energy Coordinator
Cassie implements the Buildings section of the Columbus Climate Action plan which seeks to reduce pollution by increasing renewable energy, increasing building efficiency, and improving resilience of new construction. Prior to joining the Sustainable Columbus team, Cassie engaged and supported Ohioans in their understanding of the impacts of local and statewide policy on the Communications Team at The Ohio Environmental Council. She then earned her master’s degree in public administration from The Ohio State University.
Tickets
$0.00 IFMA Member Ticket
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