Former Vice President and Noted Environmental Advocate, Al Gore to Keynote USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference
August 20, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - August 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced former Vice President Al Gore as the opening keynote speaker for USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo being held Nov. 11-13, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz
USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Takes Home Fastest 50 Award for Fourth Year in a Row
August 6, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - August 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo has been selected by Tradeshow Week, the premier news magazine of the exhibition industry, as one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the U.S. and Canada. Greenbuild 2008 was held in Boston and drew more than 28,000 attendees and featured 800 exhibit booths.
Sheryl Crow To Help Open USGBC’s Greenbuild With Chase Field Performance
July 30, 2009 Posted by USGBC
USGBC Annually Convenes More than 25,000 at Greenbuild. Washington, DC - July 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council today announced that a performance by environmental advocate and nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow will help open its Greenbuild 2009 Conference, the world’s premier forum on sustainable buildings and communities.
Edward Mazria Receives the 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing
July 17, 2009 Posted by USGBC
The Hanley Foundation to present first annual Hanley Award and $50,000 grant to a pioneering architect, author, educator and visionary
Washington, D.C. - July 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Santa Fe, N.M., architect and champion of building energy efficiency Edward Mazria, AIA was named this year’s winner of The Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. Mazria was selected from among 18 distinguished nominees by a panel of judges that comprised Michael J. Hanley, president of The Hanley Foundation; Frank Anton, CEO of Hanley Wood; Steven Winter, FAIA, president of Steven Winter Associates; Allison Ewing, AIA, principal of Hays + Ewing Design Studio; and Sarah Susanka, FAIA, principal of Susanka Studios.
EcoHome Magazine Announces Nominees for The First Annual Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing
July 6, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, D.C. - July 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Hanley Wood Business Media and its EcoHome magazine, in partnership with The Hanley Foundation, announce the official nominees for The 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. The award honors individuals who have made extraordinary, lasting, and far-reaching contributions to the advancement of sustainable housing in the United States. The award winner will receive $50,000—the largest award in the industry recognizing contributions to environmental building
USGBC’s Greenbuild 2009 Brings Global Ideas to Local Main Streets
June 16, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Internationally renowned industry experts and leaders make up Master Speaker Roster. Washington, DC - June 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Save the planet with indigenous knowledge. Make permanent water part of your life. Dive deep water for clues to environmental success. Connect site selection to successful creative concepting. Explore the unknown with Discovery Channel’s best known guide.
USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo Three Time Recipient of IMEX Green Meetings Award
June 3, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - June 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that it has been awarded the IMEX Green Meetings Award in recognition of the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which took place in Boston, Mass. This is the third time that the USGBC has accepted this honor for demonstrating an unwavering dedication to minimizing the show’s impact on the environment. Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, and convenes the building industry for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, seminars and networking events.
