Emily Sims is a Senior Policy Associate on the State & Utility team at ACEEE, leading research and engagements on a range of policies and programs, including energy codes, building performance standards, and local decarbonization strategies for the gas transition. Prior to joining ACEEE in 2023, Emily worked at the World Benchmarking Alliance as a climate and energy research analyst. She holds a bachelor of arts in sustainable development from Columbia University and a master of arts in public policy from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.
Building Performance Standards (BPS) have become an important policy in the United States, with the potential for reducing building sector energy use by …
Building energy efficiency retrofit programs improve resilience to extreme weather events, allowing buildings to maintain safe and comfortable conditions duri…
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National model energy codes and state energy codes are beginning to include CEA-specific provisions as the sector grows rapidly, but CEA sector engagement has historically been limited. Increased e…
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