| | Over 200 people attended the Green Building Technologies Symposium in December 2009, to discover how going green makes business sense. The symposium was organized by Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations, Canadian Home Builders Association, Calgary Regional Partnership, along with sponsors Polycore, Clark Builders, Shane Homes, CMHC, Enershield and Bullfrog Power.
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"People were there to learn about the latest trends in green products and best practices in green building," says Patti Breland, project coordinator - bio-industrial development, with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. "Symposium participants chose from two speaker streams that allowed them to get the most pertinent information relevant to them over the two days. Information included insights from industry experts in sessions on incentives for Growing Green, achieving Net Zero housing, indoor environmental quality, certifications and financing options."
The symposium included a manufacturers showcase where the Alberta Biomaterial Development Centre distributed samples to attendees while showcasing natural fibre insulation bats made from hemp, hemp loft board, corn panel board, Zero Resin Agrifibre board, Oriented Split Straw Board (OSSB) various types of non-woven felts, biocomposite feed material as well as seven-foot tall hemp stalks and soft flax fibres.
"This symposium was a great place to gain greater knowledge of green building technologies, exchange ideas, find solutions and form new partnerships," says Breland.
Contact:
Patti Breland
780-853-8181 |
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