June 24, 2009—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced that it has been awarded the IMEX Green Meetings Award in recognition of the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo[NEEL: LINK TO http://www.greenbuild365.org/ ], which took place in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the third time that the USGBC has been recognized for demonstrating dedication to minimizing the show’s impact on the environment.
Greenbuild is billed as the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. It convenes the building industry for three days of educational sessions, speakers, green building tours, seminars and networking events. The 2008 show was the largest conference in Greenbuild’s seven-year history, hosting more than 28,000 attendees and featuring its largest exhibit hall yet, with 1,400 exhibits.
The IMEX Green Meetings Award is presented in partnership with the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC). The award sets stringent standards and judges applicants against their ability to significantly minimize the environmental impact of a meeting or conference. A judging panel of senior industry experts examines a variety of measures including energy efficiency, air and water quality, water conservation, waste minimization and environmental purchasing criteria. Judges also ask applicants to explain their economic indicators, if and how their meeting helped commitment to change within the local community, and also how it aided conservation.
Greenbuild 2009 will be held on November 11-13, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona.
