The Sustainability Committee was disbanded at the 2019 TMS Spring Meeting and a new Building Performance Committee was created.
Chair
Christine Subasic (Term Ends 2020)
Mission
To encourage the development of sustainable masonry structures through the application of socially, environmentally, and economically appropriate manufacturing, design, construction, use and maintenance practices, and disseminate knowledge regarding those practices.
Goals
- Documenting sustainable practices pertaining to masonry manufacturing, design, construction and reuse, and encourage their implementation.
- Reviewing sustainability policies and practices pertaining to masonry produced by other associations, including but not limited to the US Green Building Council.
Some of the activities of the Committee are:
- Establishing and maintaining US Green Building Council Liaison, including LEED task group input.
- Preparing a position paper describing “The Value of Masonry” regarding sustainable design.
- Compiling a bibliography of articles relevant to masonry and sustainability.
- Developing education programs for the TMS Annual Meeting and other forums.
