Nov 12 2009
Findings from reports on green retrofits/renovations and corporate sustainability programs will be among the presentations and products shared by McGraw-Hill Construction this week at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Visit http://GreenSourceMag.com for live news and updates, a Phoenix City Guide, show newsletters, blogs, forums, videos, a photo gallery, reports and a directory of local architects. You can also follow @greensourcemag or @mhconstruction for up-to-the-minute news from the show floor or visit McGraw-Hill Construction's booth #1140 to meet GreenSource editors, view product demos, and more.
"There is a significant untapped business opportunity in green building and sustainability initiatives," said Harvey Bernstein, vice president of global thought leadership and business development, McGraw-Hill Construction. "It is exciting to be here at Greenbuild with so many professionals who are committed to positive -- and profitable -- change for the construction industry."
Harvey Bernstein will present at two sessions on Wednesday, November 11: "Corporate Sustainability: A View from the C-Suite of Corporate America" (8:30 a.m., BR01, North 120BC) and "Transforming Cities: New Research and Growing Opportunities in the U.S. Green Retrofit Marketplace" (12:30 p.m., SU13, North 229AB). Robert Ivy, editorial director of GreenSource magazine, will also moderate a session, "Designing with Nature: The Omega Center for Sustainable Design Seeks to Set the Bar for Biophilic Design," on Friday, November 13 at 8:30 a.m. (PL06, North 132ABC).
In addition to the two reports highlighted at the conference -- the Green Building Retrofit & Renovation Report, which found that green building is projected to grow to 20-30% of all retrofit and renovation market activity by 2014, and the 2009 Greening of Corporate America Report, which shows that 76% of corporate firms have made significant commitments to sustainability -- McGraw-Hill Construction today announced findings from its Sustainable Construction Waste Management SmartMarket Report, which found that 61% of contractors rate waste management plans as the second most important aspect of green building. These three reports as well as the Water Use in Buildings Report and the 2009 Business Value of BIM Report are available in the bookstore or online at a significant discount to Greenbuild attendees.
Source: http://construction.com/