Top 7 Reasons to Attend the 7th Annual Green Building Conference At the Oncenter in Syracuse, NY March18th β 19th 2009
1- Green building IS the solution. 2- The 7th Annual Green Building Conference is your local conference for accurate and green information. Sort out the facts on new green products and services. 3- Green building has unprecedented levels of government initiatives and a heightened residential demand for green construction with sustainable materials. (Source: FMI (2008). U.S. Construction Overview.) 4- Building green is fiscally responsible. βThe value of green building construction is projected to increase to $60 billion by 2010.β (Source: McGraw-Hill Construction (2008). Key Trends in the European and U.S. Construction Marketplace: SmartMarket Report.) 5- Building green is the future. Construction encompasses a workforce of 120 million people and billions of transactions each day. (Source: McGraw-Hill Construction (2008). Key Trends in the European and U.S. Construction Marketplace: SmartMarket Report.) 6- Get educated in green building design, construction, and processes. 7- Earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Information and Registration: http://www.esf.edu/greenbuilding Register before February 26th and receive an early bird discount registration! Thursday Additional Workshops: Stormwater Management: Fundamentals of Erosion and Sediment Control - $225 LEED 2009: Credit Categories and Intents - $345 National Member; $445 Non-Member *Join us for a reception in the Atrium from 5 β 6:30 p.m. with presenters, exhibitors, and other conference participants for networking opportunities! Friday conference: $125 Conference brought to you by SUNY ESF and the USGBC New York Upstate Chapter Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: The Post Standard Gold Sponsors: Ashley McGraw Architects, P.C. Silver Sponsors: Bovis Lend Lease, Boylan Marble & Terrazzo Restoration Ltd., Cannan & Alexander, Carlisle Bronze Sponsors: LeChase Construction, Sherwin Williams In-Kind Sponsors: The Amos Project, GreeningUSA, USGBC New York Upstate Chapter ---------------------------------------------------- Gay Nicholson, Ph.D. 607-533-7312 (home office) 607-220-8991 (cell) 1 Maple Avenue Lansing, NY 14882 [email protected] Sustainable Tompkins Program Coordinator www.sustainabletompkins.org _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
