From October 4 – 7, 2011, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will hold its first Greenbuild International Conference & Expo outside of the
Not surprising for a conference dedicated to green buildings, the environmental standards are to the highest order. Greenbuild’s mandatory green guidelines cover everything from an exhibitor’s sustainability policy, to ensuring booths measure up for air quality, to minimizing the impact of collateral and shipping materials. The USGBC’s demanding standards also applied to the choice of venue, as it sought a facility aligned with its mandate and values.
“Toronto stood out to us for this year’s show because of the growing number of green buildings, the strong Canadian Green Building Council infrastructure and the size of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, which is ideally located in the heart of the city with numerous hotels, restaurants and other amenities within arm’s reach,” said Kimberley Lewis, the USGBC’s vice president of conferences & events.
More than 22,000 people are expected to attend Greenbuild, generating a positive impact on the local economy of over $58 million from delegate spending.
“We are delighted to welcome the USGBC and Greenbuild to our green building,” said Barry Smith, president and CEO of the MTCC. “When it comes to MTCC’s environmental effort, our mantra is continuous improvement, so we’re looking forward to learning from the experts in this field.”
