CaGBC National Conference and Expo 2012 in Toronto

by mdoyle | May 11, 2012 2:28 pm

Next month, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) brings its national conference and expo to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. From June 11 to 13, the 10^th anniversary of the country’s biggest gathering of sustainability-focused building professionals and decision-makers will attract more than 1000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.

The event’s theme, “Beyond Buildings: The Green City,” emphasizes the implementation of sustainable design and operations on a larger scale beyond any one individual project. A diverse stream of accredited continuing education seminars is being offered—design/construction professionals can select from more than 30 continuing education sessions, featuring leading thinkers and experts from across Canada. These are organized among six comprehensive streams:

• Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods;
• Sustainable Building Materials;
• Moving Beyond Zero: Next-generation Buildings and Communities;
• Advances in Building Performance Management;
• Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing; and
• The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies, and Implementation.

The conference, chaired by John Campbell (CEO, Waterfront Toronto) and honorary chair Michael McSweeney (CEO, Cement Association of Canada) also features three special keynote speakers:

• Ken Greenberg (award-winning architect, urban designer, and author);
• Ray Cole (director of the University of British Columbia [UBC] School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture); and
• Stephen Lewis (humanitarian and activist).

Full delegate passes are $600 and $900 (plus HST) for CaGBC members and non-members, respectively. CaGBC is also offering pre-conference workshops and tours. For more information, or to see the full program, visit www.cagbc.org/2012conference[1].

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