GreenCon 2013

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Various aspects of the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings will be explored during the Chapter’s annual conference and expo to be held March 15 at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.  Educational programs and expo exhibits will help participants have a better understanding of the impact of good design on things such as energy efficiency, indoor air quality, thee conservation of other valuable resources, and other aspects of sustainability.

Last year’s premier GreenCon, Central Pennsylvania’s Green Living Conference and Expo, brought in over 40 exhibitors and 200 attendees at Messiah College. Additional information on this year’s conference and expo can be found on the organization’s website www.USGBC-CentralPA.org.  GreenCon 2013 is open to anyone interested in Green Building and sustainability. 

Green Building is all about incorporating design, construction, and maintenance practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of the building on occupants and the environment. A green building places a high priority on good health, environmental, and resource conservation performance over its life cycle, and the integration of components to produce the most efficient spaces possible. Green design emphasizes a number of environmental, resource, and occupant health concerns, such as:

§  Reducing human exposure to toxic materials

§  Conserving natural resources and minimizing the use of non-renewable energy

§  Minimizing the ecological impact of energy and materials during their life-cycle

§  Using renewable energy and materials that are sustainably harvested and manufactured

§  Protecting and restoring ecosystems: air, water, soils, flora, and fauna

§  Supporting pedestrians and the use of bicycles, mass transit, and other alternatives to fossil-fueled vehicles

All this, and green buildings can cost little or no more to construct, and much less to maintain than conventional designs.

USGBC Central PA Chapter represents 37 counties in Central Pa exists to promote and provide information on environmental design, planning, construction, and operation of the built environment.  Members are working to create better built buildings in which to work, play, worship, learn, and live…for generations to come.  Members represent some of the region’s top architectural, engineering, and construction firms, suppliers, consultants, institutions, and average individuals concerned about the built environment and its impact on our environment.

Price: $40 - $75