BuildingsNY launches GreenBuildingsNY

Reed Exhibitions, producers of BuildingsNY, in association with show sponsor, the ABO (Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Inc.), have launched GreenBuildingsNY 2008, in partnership with the United States Green Building Council New York Chapter (USGBC New York), June 17-18, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. For more information, visit www.greenbuildingsny.com. GreenBuildingsNY, co-located with the BuildingsNY event, will provide education, product sourcing and networking opportunities for the New York City sustainability marketplace. BuildingsNY serves the maintenance, repair and operations needs of existing building owners and managers. Together, the events provide a robust presentation of products, education and green product sourcing for compliance, sustainability and new tax credit opportunities. GreenBuildingsNY will serve both the building renovation and new building construction market with products like: HVAC, building controls; plumbing, flooring, paint, supplies and lighting as well as architectural and engineering services. Attendees to the event will include: NYC and metropolitan area architects, engineers, contractors, facilities managers, building owners, property managers, developers, and builders. The GreenBuildingsNY event is launched in partnership with the USGBC New York and sponsor American Institute of Architects (AIA-NY), with support from Construction Specification Institute (CSI), the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments, New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN) and the International Code Council (ICC). Media sponsors include Reed Business' publications Building Design and Construction and Reed Construction Data, as well as online building and construction resources http://www.reedfirstsource.com/ and RSMeans. "The credibility and established presence in the New York City buildings market of BuildingsNY, made this the logical place to launch GreenBuildingsNY," said Ed Nichols, industry vice president with Reed Exhibitions. "Reed Exhibitions and the ABO, through our BuildingsNY event, have established a recognized and trusted brand serving this market. Leveraging that brand, coupled with the support of the USGBC N.Y., AIA-NY and the full slate of Reed Business building and construction resources, we feel confident that GreenBuildingsNY will differentiate itself from the number of 'green events' popping up, and will be a high quality event with real relevance to NYC and the tri-state area." "We hear everyday from New Yorkers who are hungry for information on green building, whether they are professionals in the building industry or lay people who live and work in buildings," said Russell Unger, executive director of USGBC New York. "GreenBuildingsNY will provide an opportunity for the city and region to learn about the latest in green products and attend targeted educational events right in their backyard. Working with ABO and AIA on this event is an important step in the evolution of green building in the city."