World Green Building Week - September 20-26, 2010

Posted September 8, 2010, 10:43am EDT

Source: World Green Building Council

WorldGBC and its member Green Building Councils celebrated the inaugural World Green Building Day on September 23, 2009 to raise the profile of green buildings globally in the lead up to COP15 in Copenhagen. The day was shaped by a series of synchronized events hosted by GBCs around the world, including the official launch of the Asia-Pacific Regional Network.

Drawing on the success of last year's celebration, WorldGBC is extending this year's event to "World Green Building Week'"(September 20-26). Key activities for this year include the launch of  the WorldGBC Special Report "Tackling Global Climate Change - Meeting Local Priorities" and a series of synchronized green building events hosted by Green Building Councils from around the World.

The WorldGBC Special Report will be available for download on September 23rd, the first day of World Green Building Week.

The 6th Annual Green Building Festival will be taking place at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto between September 22-25. WorldGBC is again working with the organizers of the Green Building Festival to participate in the International Showcase to kick off the Festival. Hosted by Sustainable Buildings Canada, the Festival will include 3 days of speakers, training and building tours along with IIDEX/Neocon, Canada's premier architecture and design expo. CanadaGBC – Toronto Chapter will be participating in the Festival and will be hosting a series of educational workshops.