2012
MAY 2012
May 13-16: Green Building Design & Interiors Arabia 2012, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the Middle East’s biggest market for building design and interior products, services and technology. Fuelled by public and private sector US$ multibillion spending, the market offers unprecedented opportunities for the international export community. Saudi Arabia is looking to lead the way with the introduction of green building technology and is heading for a green revolution which will be backed by mandatory regulations before the end of 2010. This opens the door to huge market potential for international companies capable of providing green building design concepts, including energy and water efficient technologies and intelligent buildings design and management systems, all contributing to the reduction of power consumption and carbon emissions. Green Building Design and Interiors Arabia 2012 will provide a modern approach and green solutions to the Kingdom’s booming building design and interiors market.
http://www.gbdi-arabia.com
May 13-17: World Renewable Energy Forum, Denver, CO
Real Science. Real Solutions. Real World. For the very first time, the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Conference will be held under the same roof with the biennial World Renewable Energy Congress. The combined event is the World Renewable Energy Forum 2012. The conference will draw prominent speakers and technical presentations from universities, renewable energy laboratories, installations and industries around the world. WREF 2012 will examine how renewable energy technologies address the world’s economic, environmental and security challenges at every scale, from off-grid villages to gigawatts power plants.
Follow @WREF2012 on Twitter with hashtag: #WREF2012
http://ases.org/conference/
May 16-18: Greening the Heartland 2012 - Building Community Conference, Indianapolis, IN
At Greening the Heartland 2012, we will explore interdependent elements of sustainability. While green buildings are critical components in the design of sustainable communities, their key advantages rely on relative pathways and infrastructure - a context we will address in the conference as watts, water, waste and wheels. Providing our buildings with clean energy, a precious supply of water, the efficient use of materials while minimizing waste, and a convenient and sustainable means of arrival results in truly green buildings and sustainable development.
Follow @GTH2012 on Twitter with hashtag: #GTH2012
http://www.greeningtheheartland.org
May 17-19: AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition, Washington, DC
The AIA 2012 National Convention will explore how innovative approaches to planning, design, and construction, along with revolutionary approaches to practice and collaboration, can create more resilient urban ecosystems. Through this innovation, cities of all scales can contribute to a region's sustainability and regeneration.
Follow @AIANational on Twitter with hashtag: #aia2012
http://convention.aia.org
May 18: Portland Ecoroof Symposium - The Bottom Line on Portland Green Rooftops, Portland, OR
Cities across the world are investing in green roofs to combat urban challenges. Portland is a leader in green roofs, and we’ve learned a great deal about their benefits for managing stormwater and greening our city. But more and more is being learned about the true costs and benefits of greenroofs and how they offer a better return on investment. On May 18 join the City of Portland for a series of presentations and case studies that present current research examining the green roof bottom line.
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=53845&
May 22-26: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, officially the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held each year on five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. It is the most famous such show in the United Kingdom, perhaps the most famous gardening event in the world and part of London's summer social season. Popular parts of the Chelsea Flower Show include the show gardens designed by leading names and the centerpiece of the floral marquee. Of the 14 outstanding gardens that will be featured at this year’s prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London, only one of them has chosen sustainability as its theme and that is the Blue Water Garden, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada. The Landscape Agency has teamed up again with Nigel Dunnett, professor of planting design and vegetable Technology and director of The Green Roof Centre at Sheffield University, to design the garden. It is the second year at Chelsea that the TLA and Nigel Dunnett have been sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show/2012
May 23: Toitures Vegetalisees (Green Roofs) Meeting, La Rochelle, France
With its research activities conducted on the topic of green roofs, CRITT horticultural (Centre for Research and Technology Transfer) organized in 2010 the first meetings "Roof gardens" reserved for professionals. Scientific conferences, meetings and exchanges between industry professionals are the ingredients that made this event a success. Architects, horticulturists, landscapers, contractors and other trades were gathered to exchange around the theme of green roofs. Given the excitement on this day, CRITT horticultural reiterates this event May 23, 2012.
http://www.critt-horticole.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=44
May 23-24: EMC West Coast Energy Management Congress, Seattle, WA
The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability, as well as innovation solutions to improve your ROI.
http://www.energyevent.com
May 25-27: ROOF INDIA 2012, Chennai, India
ROOF INDIA 2012 – the 11th edition in "ROOF INDIA" series - will be held during 25 - 27 May 2012 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India. ROOF INDIA 2012 is now the pioneering event in Asia for Roofing, Cladding, Pre-Engineered Buildings, Metal Building, Systems, Tensile Architecture, Steel Structures & Space frames, Green Roofs / Roof Landscaping, Roof Waterproofing, Roof, Insulation, Roofing Machinery, Roof Fastening Systems etc… In spite of the global economic slowdown, India is today STILL the 2nd fastest growing major economy in the worl, a booming economy has kick started all industry sectors including the Construction & Infrastructure industry. The Airport modernization / new airports projects, 2010 Commonwealth Games, Metro Rail, new Hotel / Serviced Apartments / Resorts projects, IT Parks, SEZs, Industrial City / Parks, Retail Malls, Hypermarkets Multiplexes, Integrated Townships etc are the buzzwords today in the India's booming Construction & Infrastructure industry. Be there at ROOF INDIA 2012 at Chennai, India in May 2012... and be part of Asia's Largest Roofing & Allied Technology Event…!
Follow @RoofIndiaExpo on Twitter
http://roofindia.com
May 30-31: UrbanTec China Conference, Beijing, China
UrbanTec China (www.urbantecchina.com) is one of the anchor events at CIFTIS 2012 (www.ciftis.org) and has received firm support from government, business and academia. It focuses on new and smart technology and service to make urban life more comfortable and greener. On showcase front, we have participation from internationally established companies, such as Siemens and NEC, to present their latest products and service solutions with regards to smart urbanization. UrbanTec China @ CIFTIS 2012 Conference is organized to be a premier conference for technologies and services in the context of smart city in China by bringing together attendees and speakers from every aspect of the industry. Attendees at UrbanTec China @ CIFTIS 2012 Conference exchange thought-innovations and insights of the industry's developments and discuss the latest trends, challenges, opportunities and solutions to pressing issues. UrbanTec China @ CIFTIS 2012 Conference combines conference, seminars and networking creating a perfect venue for business development. Please refer to the Press Releases page for more information.
http://www.urbantecchina.com/
JUNE 2012
June 2: Summer Exhibition - Urban Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG), Brooklyn, NY
In this summer’s exhibit, Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates the Urban Garden. Among the spectacular displays created by BBG’s horticultural experts are plantings of ornamental edibles, designs for four-season beauty, and arrangements of tropical houseplants, with special attention on container gardening, vertical gardening, and other options for city dwellers. This colorful array of thematic displays offers inspiration and guidance for successful gardening in urban spaces, with practical tips that focus on easy maintenance and sustainable practices. The new Garden Shop will have Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens, a comprehensive look at New York’s most exceptional rooftop gardening projects—including BBG’s Visitor Center—on sale for the first time. BBG’s newest handbook offers a detailed look at how and why urban rooftops are going green. Featuring an authoritative guide to NYC green roofs—including a rooftop farm in Queens and a high school classroom in the Bronx in addition to BBG’s own Visitor Center—Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens offers inspirational ideas and practical advice for a gardener of any level interested in learning more about gardening on the highest level. $12:95, available at BBG’s Garden Shop or at bbg.org/press/handbooks.
http://www.bbg.org/
June 2-3: Mother Earth News Fair, Puyallup, WA
The Mother Earth News Fair attendees live and breathe sustainability - and then back it up by purchasing alternative energy systems, organic gardening supplies and outdoor power equipment. These consumers carry their eco-friendly lifestyle into their homes; they buy herbal and homeopathic remedies, organic food, green cleaning products and natural and organic nutrition supplements. Mother Earth News Fair connects them to the companies that deliver sustainable goods and services for a self-reliant lifestyle.
Follow @MotherEarthFAIR on Twitter with hashtag: #MENF
http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/Puyallup.aspx
June 5: World Environment Day
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place all year round but climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere.
Follow @UNEPandyou on Twitter
http://www.unep.org/wed/
June 6-7: 7th Annual Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference, Boston, MA
ProExpos Group is proud to present the 7th annual Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference. This event will feature over 300 exhibitors displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the greater New England region. Running concurrently with the trade show is an educational conference featuring 28 individual one-hour talks covering a wide range of topics including: LEED, Green, Sustainability, Energy, Building Commissioning, Facility Maintenance, Construction and Renovation Planning. IFMA - Boston produces, monitors and provides CEU credit for each conference talk attended.
http://www.proexpos.com/NEBFM/index.php
June 18-20: TeCobl Expo 12, Sao Paulo, Brasil
One of the highlights at the event will be TeCobI Eco, a forum that will discuss innovative and environmentally correct solutions such as ecological roofing tiles and technologies for solar energy (photovoltaic), geothermal and wind energy use, among others, which will be applied to construction roofing. Another topic on the TeCobl Eco agenda is the role of interventions in roofing and roof covers for reducing global warming and improving the quality of life, especially in large urban centers.
Follow @TeCobIExpo on Twitter
http://www.tecobiexpo.com.br/index.php
June 18-22: 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Milan, Italy
This annual event constitutes one of the world’s leading science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry for the biomass sector. The highlight of the 2012 Conference Opening on Monday, 18 June, will be the launch of the first World Forum on “Fuel, Food and the Environment: The Bioenergy Challenge”. How can policy makers guide Europe towards a sustainable bioenergy solution? Main purpose of the World Forum is to stimulate open discussion from all stakeholders on the future of bioenergy and biofuels, and specifically, how policy makers can steer a sustainable course through the many complex issues within the biofuel debate.
http://www.conference-biomass.com/
June 19-22: 2012 APGA Conference: Garden Paths, Columbus, OH
The Garden Paths 2012 APGA Conference in Columbus, Ohio, June 19-22, will place focus on the task of examining the demands and opportunities gardens are facing today, creating a place to pause… to make both difficult and radical choices, to reflect on the identity of the public garden, and to choose a proper path that leads to a truer, more focused mission. Together, APGA and garden professionals will ask tough questions, unearth new solutions, and forget new ways forward.
Follow @PublicGardens on Twitter
http://publicgardens.org/content/2012-garden-paths
June 24-27: Western Roofing Expo 2012, Las Vegas, NV
The Western Roofing Expo 2012 will be happening this year at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from June 24-27, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada! Known for bringing all the elements of the roofing industry together, the Western Roofing Expo focuses on the western region of the United States and the specific needs that roofing and waterproofing contractors face in the area. The Western States Roofing Contractors Association has been shaping the western states' roofing profession since 1974. Our 850+ members are educated, professional, roofing contractors and vendors who are committed to providing the highest quality service to consumers.
http://www.wsrca.com/
JULY 2012
July 6-8: 2012 Perennial Plant Symposium, Boston, MA
The PPA Symposium includes specialty tours, 2 days of professional multi-track seminars, 3 workshops, a trade show and numerous networking opportunities. Attend the ONLY national professional education conference dedicated solely to growing, retailing, and designing with herbaceous perennials.
http://www.perennialplant.org.php5-16.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com/perennial-news/268
July 14-17: OFA - The Association of Horticultural Professionals Short Course 2011, Columbus, OH
The 2011 OFA Short Course went off without a hitch and planning for the 2012 is already underway. More than 9,000 horticulture professionals descended on the Greater Columbus Convention Center to learn, network, display their talents, and gain a competitive advantage in their marketplace. In 2011 there were a number of memorable moments, including the OFA Short Course Happy Hour Sponsored by The Suntory Collection, a stellar keynote presentation by Kit Yarrow of Golden Gate University, and of course, the flash mob (video coming soon). With so much excitement, we surely can’t stop now! Save the dates for the 2012 OFA Short Course, July 14-17, 2012 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio – you won’t be disappointed.
http://www.ofa.org/shortcourseinfo.aspx
AUGUST 2012
August 5-10: 97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR
Planetary Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support systems. Human society currently faces global-scale issues including climate change, loss of biodiversity, population pressures, food production, energy acquisition, and resource use that threaten earth's life-support systems. Resolution of these issues will require integration of knowledge from many sources and simultaneous consideration of multiple problems, in contrast to the individualistic approach to problems commonly used in the past. Ecologists are challenged to provide a scientific basis for addressing these issues and to lead in developing a sense of planetary stewardship.
http://www.esa.org/portland
August 14-16: Ag Progress Days, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA
Ag Progress Days features the latest technology and research exhibits, educational programs, and guided tours. In its 36th year at this established site, it is one of only three agricultural exhibitions in the country, sponsored by a major University. Our exhibits showcase the latest in Penn State research, as well as information on best management practices and changing regulations in the agricultural industry. With over 400 exhibitors from 31 states and 4 provinces of Canada, we have something for everyone. Each year, farming families from across Pennsylvania and surrounding states attend this three-day event. Of the 45,000 expected attendees, over 60% are actively engaged in agriculture or related professions. Come and learn about the latest innovations in the agricultural industry and spend your day with Penn State Extension educators.
Twitter hashtag is #agprogress
http://agsci.psu.edu/apd
August 14-16: Plantscape Industry Expo 2012, Las Vegas, NV
The largest trade show and conference dedicated to the interiorscape industry produced by the Plantscape Industry Alliance, which is an organization of professionals who design, install and maintain plants in the interior environment. Dedicated to bringing nature indoors, we advocate the use of living plants in interior landscapes to enhance human well-being. Living plants are an aesthetic improvement to any indoor area, and function to remove air pollutants from the interior environment.
http://www.piagrows.org/PIE/seminar_info.htm
August 15-18: Urban Agriculture Summit, Toronto, Canada
The 2012 Urban Agriculture Summit will bring together a diversity of people that are making it happen - design professionals, community groups, social housing advocates, tenants and developers, educators, planners, homeowners, urban growers and others - to share what is working, and to discover what is possible. From bee-keeping to community and school gardens; from aquaculture to rooftop farming, urban agriculture is becoming an essential element of food security, improving access to healthy, affordable food in a rapidly urbanizing world. Urban agriculture can also generate much-needed skills development and local employment while improving local environmental and community health. The first Urban Agriculture Summit in Toronto will be action-oriented: attendees will learn new tools to advance urban agriculture in their own communities. Together participants will explore urban agriculture's current role and future potential in 21st century city-building.
http://urbanagsummit.org/
August 16-17: 2012 Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology Symposium, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
The First Annual Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science & Technology Symposium, “Redefining Green Roof Science.” Standards for green roof performance have not been established. The MGRST symposium is dedicated to disseminating results of scientific research that will lead to the establishment of green roof performance standards for the Mid-Atlantic region. Topics include: Optimal system infrastructure, Green roof media substrates, Plant palette criteria, Green roof performance monitoring programs and Standardization of green roof testing methodologies. For more information, contact: Dr. Steven M. Cohan, (301) 405-6969 and scohan@umd.edu.
http://mgrstsymposium.eventbrite.com/
August 16-18: Boston GreenFest 2012, Boston, MA
Boston GreenFest is organized by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. As the region's largest multicultural environmental festival, Boston GreenFest celebrates the many ways we can create a better world by greening our lives and our communities. We can have fun at the same time!
Follow @BosGreenFest on Twitter
http://www.bostongreenfest.org
August 19-22: GovEnergy 2012 The Gateway to Smart Energy Solutions - The Premier Energy Training Workshop and Trade Show for Federal Agencies, Cincinnati, OH
The GovEnergy workshop and trade show serves to provide effective energy management training to federal employees and their associated stakeholders. In doing so, it fosters opportunities to further educate and encourage the best application of practices, products, and services as they relate to energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and greenhouse gas management within the federal sector.
Follow @GovEnergy on Twitter with hashtag: #GovEnergy
http://www.govenergy.com
August 19-23: StormCon – The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Expo, Denver, CO
You are invited to join thousands of professionals responsible for stormwater management, including municipal and tribal managers, state and federal regulators, engineers, consultants, highway and heavy-construction contractors, developers, compliance professionals, design professionals, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and officials at special sites, such as ports, airports, and military bases. Stormwater management is a fast-changing discipline and StormCon is the only professional conference and exposition where you can learn about the latest stormwater program management innovations, BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services. StormCon is the discipline’s international networking, education, and training center. StormCon also features the largest exhibition of stormwater equipment and technologies in one place.
Follow @StormCon on Twitter with hashtag: #StormCon
http://www.stormcon.com
August 23-25: Farwest Show, Portland, OR
The biggest green industry trade show in the West brought together growers, garden centers, landscape professionals and many others at the 2011 Farwest Show. We hope you were there to take advantage of the endless possibilities. The 2012 "Fresh Ideas" show will celebrate the Farwest Show's 40th anniversary of servicing the nursery industry. We'll also be celebrating the Acer family of plants with displays and workshops. Farwest Show is a complete trade show experience with nursery tours, seminars, exceptional nursery and allied supplier exhibitors, free workshops on the expo floor, new plants and products, networking and reconnecting. It's a rewarding experience attracting members of the nursery industry from across the country and internationally. If you want to connect with the best in the industry, come to next year's Farwest Show. Save the date: August 23-25, 2011.
Twitter hashtag is #FarwestShow
http://www.farwestshow.com
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 5-7: 49th IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) Landscapes in Transition World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa
September is springtime in South Africa. What better time and place to join landscape architects from across the globe explore “Landscapes in Transition”? Landscape architects will play a vital role in addressing the environmental and social challenges that face us, and their skills will be especially important on the developing continent of Africa. Experience the cultural melting-pot that is South Africa, the legendary hospitality of the “Rainbow Nation” and its breathtaking natural scenery. Right on your doorstep in beautiful Cape Town will be mountains, beaches and the famous winelands all within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest but richest of the world’s 6 floral kingdoms. And while you’re in SA, why not take a pre- or post-congress tour to enjoy our unique wildflowers on the West Coast or experience an African safari in Kruger Park?
http://www.ifla2012.com
September 11-14: CONSTRUCT2012 and the CSI Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ
Welcome to CONSTRUCT, the commercial building show for architects, specifiers, engineers, facility managers, building owners, CSI members, project managers, general contractors, designers and thousands of diverse commercial, institutional and industrial building team professionals. Held in conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, CONSTRUCT offers AIA and CSI accredited education and unparalleled networking. Explore the full exhibit hall floor offering the latest products, services and practical, real-world, commercial building solutions for the team that specs and sources building products.
Follow @CONSTRUCTshow on Twitter with hashtag: #CONSTRUCT
http://www.constructshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx
September 16-22: APLD International Landscape Design Conference, San Francisco, CA
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Annual International Design Conference will be showcase some of the finest area gardens throughout the week. From top notch gardens to informative workshops, APLD is planning a spectacular conference focused on the latest developments in landscape design. APLD will also honor the annual International Landscape Design Awards program winners. Each year, APLD bestows the coveted title of “Landscape Designer of the Year” to the highest valued entry in this competition. This event is open to professional landscape designers, landscape architects and all with a passion for design and horticulture. Our focus is on education and highlighting regional styles and practices.
Follow @APLD on Twitter
http://www.apld.org
September 19-21: 2012 World Green Roof Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark
The 2012 World Green Roof Congress in Copenhagen will bring together leading architects, designers and practitioners form around the globe to highlight the need to green the Urban Grey to green. Copenhagen’s Green Roof Policy will provide a unique opportunity for architects, master planners and urban designers to understand the opportunities and challenges of greening cities through the use of green roof technologies. This will become increasingly important throughout the world as the 21st century is the century of the mega-city.
Follow @worldgreenroof on Twitter with hashtag: #worldgreenroof
http://www.worldgreenroofcongress.com
September 22-23: Mother Earth News Fair, Puyallup, WA
The Mother Earth News Fair attendees live and breathe sustainability - and then back it up by purchasing alternative energy systems, organic gardening supplies and outdoor power equipment. These consumers carry their eco-friendly lifestyle into their homes; they buy herbal and homeopathic remedies, organic food, green cleaning products and natural and organic nutrition supplements. Mother Earth News Fair connects them to the companies that deliver sustainable goods and services for a self-reliant lifestyle.
Follow @MotherEarthFAIR on Twitter with hashtag: #MENF
http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/SevenSprings.aspx
September 26-28: 21st Century Building Expo & Conference, Charlotte, NC
We invite members of the home building industry -- from builders and remodelers to realtors, architects and developers -- to join us at the premier industry trade show in the Southeast. LOOK at all the exciting products and services for the home building industry. One new idea can make the difference! LISTEN to seminars and classes taught by leading industry experts. One new insight can transform your company! LEARN from the experts and your peers as you network at the Expo. One new contact is often all it takes to make a big impact!
http://www.21buildingexpo.com
September 28 - October 1: ASLA 2012 Annual Meeting & EXPO, Phoenix, AZ
This premier event for landscape architecture professionals will be the largest gathering of professionals in the world. More than 6,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to participate. ASLA annual meeting attendees consistently rate this EXPO as the “most valuable event” of the entire conference.
Twitter hashtag is #ASLA2012
http://www.asla.org
OCTOBER 2012
October 2-4: Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, Chicago, IL
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. The Symposium is the forum where leaders share ideas on healthcare delivery improvement and how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients and their families. Discover and explore ideas, practices, products and solutions that improve current and future healthcare facilities.
Follow @hcarefacilities on Twitter with hashtag: #HFSE
http://www.hcarefacilities.com
October 17-20: CitiesAlive 2012 10th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference, Chicago, IL
From October 17th to 20th, join Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) and the City of Chicago as they co-host CitiesAlive, the 10th anniversary of North America’s green roof and wall conference. Save the date! Together we can build a legacy of outstanding performance. There are three tracks for submission: the Policy Track, Research Track, and the Design and Case Study Track. Make your mark on the green roof and wall community and submit a proposal! Go to www.greenroofs.org for more information and to download a submission form.
http://citiesalive.org/
October 22-27: Hangzhou China World Green Roof Conference (WGRC), Hangzhou, China
World Green Roof Conference (WGRC) will build a friendly public platform for elites both from the Vertical Planting industry around the world and those who share concern for the global environmental protection to exchange information on new concepts, technologies and policies of ecological environmental protection as well as to promote the development of Green Roof industry in all countries, thus contributing to tackling global warming and solving the conflict between human and land.
http://www.wgrc.cn
October 31 - November 1: GOVGREEN 2012 Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition is the place to be to find the resources, education, networking and hands-on training needed to green government operations and management. Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL). GOVgreen brings together federal agencies, contractors and suppliers to learn how to achieve the sustainability across all program sectors. GOVgreen understands the unique needs of government professionals and is exclusively focused on providing a new generation of green education, resources and cooperation. The education is designed specifically for government professionals charged with developing, implementing and/or managing green and sustainable policies and programs, and the exhibit hall is devoted exclusively to green products and solutions. Don't miss out on the most important green event of the year. GOVgreen is ALL FREE to government and military; the exhibit floor is FREE to all.
http://www.govgreen.org
NOVEMBER 2012
November 12-16: 2012 World Green Roofs & Walls Conference, Santiago, Chile
The Organization AIVECH Asociacion Chilena de Infrastructura Verde (new founded by the company Latingreen and some others), is organizing summits in Santiago de Chile and the Easter Island. More information will follow soon.
http://www.worldgreenroof.org/Current-member-short-green.html#
November 13-16: Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, San Francisco, CA
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events. Greenbuild is a perfect opportunity to meet with green building colleagues, network with leading industry professionals and learn from international representatives from around the world. Each year, Greenbuild and its host committee develops a robust roster of events to complement the conference and expo.
Twitter hashtag is #Greenbuild
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org
November 19-21: 2012 Green Roofs & Walls Conference, Easter Island, Chile
The Organization AIVECH Asociacion Chilena de Infrastructura Verde (new founded by the company Latingreen and some others), is organizing summits in Santiago de Chile and the Easter Island. More information will follow soon.
http://www.worldgreenroof.org/Current-member-short-green.html#
November 26-28: International Green Conference 2012, Bangalore, India
This conference will examine international, regional, and national ‘best practices’ towards achieving green sustenance. The deliverables will be a set of substantive policy and action-oriented recommendations that will be leveraged through participants drawn from within 10 countries and beyond. Varied and relevant topics like Vertical Gardening, Green Roofs, Storm Water Management, Rain Water Sustenance, Urban Water Management, Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Planning, Green Architecture, etc. will be covered in this Conference. Visitors will be able to look at a broad spectrum of products developed through state-of-the-art Landscape Engineering Technology.
http://www.internationalgreenconference.com/
DECEMBER 2012
December 3-7: Ecobuild America Conference, Washington, DC
The Ecobuild America conference covers the ENTIRE spectrum of strategies and technologies to build faster, smarter and more sustainably. Developed by our illustrious Advisory Board, the Ecobuild America conference focuses on timely topics and real world solutions throughout EVERY phase of the project lifecycle . Targeted training is available for commercial, industrial, government, institutional and residential AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) professionals as well as educators. No matter what your discipline, you will take home fresh ideas and expert insight from industry leaders and luminaries.
Follow @ecobuild on Twitter
http://www.aececobuild.com
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