Greenbuild Europe and the Mediterranean

The 2015 Greenbuild Europe and the Mediterranean International Conference and Expo will take place on October 14th – 16th in Verona, Italy. Organized by Veronafiere and Green Building Council of Italy, this is the first European installment of the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, bringing together thousands of building professionals from all over the world for educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars and networking events.

Master Series speakers include several prominent figures in the world of sustainability including green building pioneer Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council and co-founder of this organization which has tripled membership over the years, and John Picard, chief technology & design officer, HP Energy LLC, one of the best-known environmental consultants in North America. There are 31 educational sessions confirmed, ranging from issues related to the performance of buildings, innovation in design and construction, certification systems and materials and interior environmental comfort. Highlighted sessions include a case study on a bioclimatic skyscraper, designed by Renzo Piano in Turin, that uses natural light to save energy and incorporates advanced analysis software, the renovation of historic local buildings such as the GBC Historic Building and reclamation of the Venice lagoon and American Zero Energy schools.