NEW ORLEANS, LA - More than 1,500 builders and other housing professionals are expected to convene in New Orleans to discuss the latest advancements and trends in eco-friendly home building at the 10th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference. Hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) May 10 to13 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, the event is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential single-and multifamily building and remodeling industry.
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend cutting-edge education sessions, tour an impressive exhibit hall showcasing the latest green building products and ideas, and attend the National Green Building Awards honoring the best in green building. More than 60 education sessions will be offered on topics ranging from green remodeling and green building trends to building science, indoor air quality and local green building considerations. Building professionals will also learn about the new ANSI National Green Building Standard and the NAHB National Green Building Program, and will be able to work towards earning the new Certified Green Professional Designation.
"Green building is no longer a niche market, it is the present and the future of the building industry and this conference really demonstrates how far we have come," said Ray Tonjes, Green Building Subcommittee chairman and a custom home builder in Austin, Texas. "With the event's excellent education sessions, speakers and green exhibits, home tours and networking opportunities, the insights and ideas builders will come away with are unmatched."
Highlights of this year's show include a tour of green-built and remodeled homes in the New Orleans area. The tour offers a look at some of the latest green products and building techniques in addition to a unique opportunity to learn about the ongoing rebuilding efforts in the area and the challenges faced by local builders. Throughout the week, attendees will also hear from notable speakers including Michael Todman, president of Whirlpool North America, Dane Parker, Dell Global's environmental director and Patrick Moore, Ph.D., a nationally regarded proponent of green consensus-building and former president of Greenpeace International.
Also new to the show this year is a special community service project co-hosted by NAHB and Rebuilding Together New Orleans, in which the two groups have teamed up on greening the Hurricane Katrina rehabilitation effort, with a May 10 volunteering project.
Source: NAHB.org