Gulf Coast Green is fast becoming the regional award-winning green building conference. With green building and global warming in the forefront of our news, every professional in the built industry along with every interested or concerned citizen, is clamoring to be informed and educated. This year, GCG 2008 will focus on both professionals and the public: Four educational tracks offering various skill levels for the design and construction professional will be offered at the two-day seminar, while we will all be encouraged to become familiar with the latest in certified green building products and innovations at the Consumer Expo, new to GCG this year.

The theme of the 2008 conference is Innovations in Building for Hot and Humid Climates. The conference’s specific focus is green or sustainable building along the Gulf Coast Region, but the content includes broader issues such as sustainable land use and global warming. Educational tracks will be: Meeting the Carbon Neutral Challenge; Ecological Design; Sustainable Land Use & Development; and Innovations in Sustainable Design.

The Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) hosts Gulf Coast Green 2008 in partnership with the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Houston District Council of The Urban Land Institute (ULI).

The last event, Gulf Coast Green 2006, attracted 600 attendees; 42 speakers from 11 states, 14 cities and two countries; five Universities participating in a student competition; two keynote speakers; and an address by Mayor Bill White of Houston.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Visit www.gulfcoastgreen.org to register