EGB NOW PART OF HVACR WEEK 2009!
Welcome to www.egbconference.com, the website for information about the Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo.
Produced and managed by HPAC ENGINEERING magazine, EGB is the only event of its kind. That is, EGB is the only networking and educational event devoted exclusively to designing, specifying and selecting green mechanical systems for non-residential buildings. There are plenty of events promoting green products and green construction, but EGB is the sole industry event dedicated exclusively to green mechanical systems.
This year, EGB joins with HVAC Comfortech and the brand new Commercial HVACR Symposium to create the 1st annual HVACR Week, which will be held September 21-26 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The EGB component of HVACR Week takes place Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25.
This new mega-event will cover the gamut of the HVACR industry under one roof: from design to installation to maintenance and service.
HVACR Week 2009 brings together three events to create a single, comprehensive industry expo. Residential and commercial HVACR contractors will team with designing/specifying engineers to learn about the latest trends in the industry and the best business improvement tactics. Plus, the top manufacturers and industry suppliers will be on hand to show off their latest products and services.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION BONUS:
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL CENTER TOUR
Register today and, as a bonus, receive an exclusive tour of the Caterpillar Financial Center, the first privately owned commercial building in Tennessee to be certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings Green Building Rating System.
The tour of the 11-story, 312,000-sq-ft facility will take place Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided.
This is a limited opportunity – act now!
YOU NEED TO BE GREEN TO GROW!
EGB 2009 will be the sixth annual EGB Conference & Expo and follows on the heels of back-to-back highly successful EGBs, which were held in Las Vegas in 2007 and 2008. This year, EGB will offer technical sessions on green design and energy savings with an emphasis on government, school/university and health care applications. Attendees will discover how they can design greener, more energy-efficient mechanical systems that will save energy and money, and reduce the carbon footprint of the buildings they design, manage and/or maintain.
If you're an engineer, architect, mechanical contractor, facility manager, building owner/operator or other buildings professional involved in the design, specification and/or selection of mechanical systems and components, EGB 2009 and is a must-attend event.
• Learn how green-building requirements apply to mechanical systems.
• Find out how mechanical systems can be designed to meet those requirements and help a building project achieve "green" status and/or LEED certification.
• Attend technical sessions on energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environmental quality, sustainability and more.
• Meet vendors demonstrating the energy savings and other green characteristics of their mechanical systems, components, equipment, software, technology and services.
• Network with industry peers who are involved in green-building projects.
• Find solutions to your green-design challenges.
HVACR WEEK OPENING KEYNOTE EVENT
Thursday, September 24, 2009
9:15 am - 10:45 am
Nashville Convention Center - Room 205
Robin Crow's The Power of Service
The difference between businesses that thrive and the ones that struggle to keep the doors open often boil down to one thing…how well their customers are served. Ok, we all know that. But the critical distinction is knowing how to expand your resources, maximize your efforts, and inspire your team to consistently put great service into practice.
Robin Crow is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and one of the most innovative guitarists in the world. With over 2,000 presentations to his name, his expertise on leadership and customer service comes from 30 hard-won years in the trenches as an entrepreneur. His company, Dark Horse Recording, sets the gold standard for customer service and excellence in the recording industry and is home to Faith Hill, Neil Diamond and Jewel to name a few.
HVACR WEEK WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Renaissance Nashville Hotel - Grand Ballroom
Hosted by:
Enjoy fantastic food and great drink at our traditional HVACR Week “kick-off” event – The Welcome Reception. Presented by our friends at Emerson Climate Technologies, the Welcome Reception is the perfect place to meet and greet your fellow attendees and HVACR Week faculty in a relaxed atmosphere.
This website provides information on EGB 2009 sessions, speakers and exhibitors/sponsors. It also allows you to register online. Presently, we're finalizing the conference program and will add sessions and speakers as they are confirmed.