Green Building: Benefits and Opportunities For Growth

When
24 Sep 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location
Innovation Park (945 Princess Street)

Registration

Members – $25.00
Non-Members – $50.00
Speaker / Vendor

Registration is closed

presents

Green Building:

Benefits and Opportunities For Growth

We spend more than 90% of our lives in buildings and buildings account for 40% of worldwide energy use. Green building practices can increase a building’s appraised value and net operating income, lead to higher occupancy rates and sale prices, and improve the health and productivity of building users.

Gain a better understanding of green trends impacting the building sector and how your company can benefit from them. Learn more about national and regional green building programs while gaining a greater understanding of green building benefits and their marketing potential.

This Workshop Is For:

Home Builders and Architects
Interior Designers
Contractors and Developers
Project Managers
Product Manufacturers
Real Estate Managers
Owners and Tenants
Consultants
Industry Stakeholders
Those Building or Buying a Home

Topics Covered:

Green Building Materials
Green Building Standards (LEED, BuiltGreen, Green Up, Energy Star)
Energy and Water Efficiency
Indoor Air Quality
The Business Case for Green Building
Selling Green to Green Customers
Barriers to Green Building Practices (technical, organizational, financial)
Costs and Benefits of Green Building
Measuring Green Performance
Living Building Challenge

Speakers:

	Paul MacLatchy Environment and Sustainability Director, City of Kingston "Green Building and the City of Kingston"
	Michael Tiffe President, TAB Mechanical "Green Building Certifications"
	Ken Dantzer Design Manager, CaraCo Development Corporation "Green Building: A Developer's Perspective"
	Steve Sottile Conservation Officer - Utilities Kingston & Kingston Hydro "Green Building Incentives"
	John and Michael Sinclair Owners - Living Rooms "Green Building Materials"

Price:

$25 for SWITCH Members
$50 for Non-Members
Join SWITCH today to take advantage of our discounted member price

Event Sponsor: TAB Mechanical Inc. was formed in 2007 to service the needs of the building commissioning industry from a hands-on experience platform. TAB Mechanical is a proud member of the Canada Green Building Council, Building Commissioning Association and ASHRAE, and is able to present the latest "green" innovations and standards as solutions for your project requirements. TAB Mechanical Inc. has a mandate to remain at the forefront of the "green" building movement and is working to ensure the growth of an environmentally friendly construction industry.

More information at www.tabmech.com

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