CaGBC National Conference the Green Building event of the year

VANCOUVER, May 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canada Green Building Council's 3rd annual national conference, "PERFORMANCE MATTERS: the next generation of buildings & communities" is being held in Vancouver June 8-10, 2010, and will be presented this year by BC Hydro.

Responding to meet the needs of a thriving green building market, the conference lineup has expanded this year to include over 60 speakers and expert panelists sharing their wealth of knowledge on a diverse range of green building issues, trends and opportunities. The tradeshow will also bring together 180 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in products, services and designs.

The expanded program will present dozens of educational sessions in 8 education streams: Actual Performance in Buildings; Economics & Innovations; Green Practices for New Construction; Policy & Procedure; Sustainable Cities & Communities; LEED(R) Canada for Homes; Master Speaker Series; and Green in the Public Sector.

"The conference program appeals to all sectors of the Canadian economy, and is designed to be an informative and educational experience for builders, developers, architects, engineers, designers, utility providers, contractors, commercial realtors, property management, financiers, and academia" says Ron Lemaire, VP Market Development at CaGBC.

Vancouver provides the spectacular backdrop to the event, with the recent accomplishment of over 30 new buildings reaching LEED status, including the venue host - The Vancouver Convention Center achieving LEED Platinum. The conference program will also include a green building tour of UBC, The Richmond Oval and the Vancouver Convention Center.

This year's conference is an essential forum for the green building industry in Canada to continue to evolve and grow through learning, networking and expanding green building education opportunities.

For more information on the CaGBC national conference, please visit our website at www.cagbc.org, or direct enquiries to Jane Eaton at [email protected] or 1-866-941-1184.

About the CaGBC

The CaGBC is the leading national industry organization advancing green building practices for livable communities. It represents more than 2,300 member organizations involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings. The Council has the Canadian license for LEED and implements the LEED(R) Green Building Rating System in Canada. For more information on the CaGBC visit www.cagbc.org

For further information: Stella Baise, Coordinator, Communications & Marketing, Canada Green Building Council, [phone], [email protected]