GSA Revives Building Committee: AI to Make Offices Smarter and Greener
Published Date: 3/4/2026
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Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is re-launching its High-Performance Building Advisory Committee and looking for new members to join. This group will help make federal buildings smarter, more energy-efficient, and cost-effective while supporting key government goals like bringing employees back to the office and using AI. If you’re interested, nominations are open throughout 2026, and this is a great chance to shape the future of federal buildings and save taxpayer money.
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Committee Advises on Federal Building Policy Priorities
The High-Performance Building Advisory Committee will advise GSA on topics including optimization of the Federal real estate portfolio, returning all Federal employees to in-office work, adoption of artificial intelligence, unleashing affordable American energy sources, and saving taxpayer dollars through elimination of waste.
Open Call for HBAC Nominations in 2026
GSA is accepting nominations for the High-Performance Building Advisory Committee on a rolling basis throughout 2026 and anticipates making multiple rounds of appointments during the calendar year 2026. Individuals may nominate themselves or others by submitting a nomination package to the email address provided.
Three-Year Unpaid Committee Terms
New Committee members will be appointed to a three-year term, membership is personal and non-transferrable, and appointees are expected to personally attend all meetings and review Committee materials. Committee members will not receive compensation and will not receive travel reimbursements from the Government except where a demonstrated need exists and funds are available.
Experience and Statutory Category Requirements
Nominees must have at least 5 years of high-performance building experience (project-based, research, or policy), appropriate academic degrees or certifications, knowledge of Federal laws/programs related to high-performance federal buildings, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and qualifications corresponding to statutory categories (e.g., state and local government building experts, building industry experts, emergency planning and security advisors, public transportation experts, environmental health specialists).
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