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Welcome to the November 28 - 29, 2007
Approximately, 50% of green house gas emissions come from buildings and associated activities in Canada. The increasing pressures to reduce green house gas emissions, rising energy costs, and a growing global interest and demand for efficient, responsible growth and development are fuelling the trend towards green building and design and have reinforced the need for a stronger focus on sustainability. The significant growing interest in greening new and existing buildings has gone well beyond any government policy commitment to the Kyoto protocol and climate change. It is increasingly being seen as a practical and financially viable strategy to provide more energy efficient, environmentally enhanced, and higher performance buildings. |
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National GreenBuilding Conference will focus on all
aspects of green design, construction, retrofit, and
maintenance leading to high performance buildings, and will
examine best practices and project delivery models that result
in more efficient methods of designing sustainability into any
project.
Two years ago, The Natrional GreenBuilding Conference / Construct Canada / PM Expo / HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo / Design Trends / Concrete Canada was the first major trade show in Canada to be a zero waste event. With the joint cooperation of attendees, exhibitors and Convention Centre staff, a 95% diversion rate was achieved for all waste associated with the Show. By recycling 11.89 MT of paper fibres alone, we were able to save 238 trees, 29.24 cubic yards of landfill space, 4280 gallons of water, 1189 gallons of gasoline, 713 lbs of air pollutants, and 123668 kwts. of electricity. With the sponsorship of Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls, our 2007 Show will be produced as a zero waste event. We will, once again, dramatically reduce the amount of recyclable materials that enters our landfill sites. Be sure to use all recycling bins (paper, bottles, plastic & cans, and food waste) throughout the Convention Centre. Your assistance will help us collectively achieve our goal!
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The
National GreenBuilding Conference will
be held on November 28-29, 2007 concurrently with the 19th annual Construct Canada, PM
Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, DesignTrends, and Concrete
Canada, Canada largest design and
construction event at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre South Building.
