U.S. Green Building Council and SUMe Announce the Return of Greenbuild to Mexico City in 2019
Leading Green Building Conference to Convene Industry Professionals June 18-19
MEXICO CITY, México – (3 October 2018) – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces that Greenbuild, the world’s largest green building conference experience, is returning to México City June 18-19, 2019 and taking place at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma. Greenbuild Mexico will be held in conjunction with SUMe Sustentabilidad para México A.C. (SUMe) and offer a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues, such as climate change, human health, energy use and air quality. Updates on Greenbuild Mexico will be available online.
“By bringing Greenbuild back to Mexico City we’re continuing to build on the important conversations and connections that were made at last year’s inaugural conference,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president & CEO, USGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). “It’s time to reflect on the innovative work that’s been done over the past year from across the region and recognize the efforts of architects, developers, consultants, policymakers and more who are creating new opportunities to advance the green building movement and improve lives.”
Last year at its inaugural event, Greenbuild Mexico highlighted the importance of this type of conference in the Latin American region. “Mexico is a leader in many subjects and green building isn´t the exception. This event, helps us to continue the conversations around this important issue, to generate progress, produce results and show them to the market,” said Alejandra Cabrera, SUMe´s CEO.
Greenbuild Mexico attendees will hear from industry leaders on their vision of the future of green building in Mexico; connect and build business relationships with industry professionals; and get the latest green building and LEED updates while earning continuing education hours at educational sessions. Last year’s conference featured keynote speeches from Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina, Director General for the Primary Sector and Renewable Natural Resources in the Undersecretary for Environmental Regulation and Promotion of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) Edda Fernandez Luiselli and Tatiana Bilbao, principal at Tatiana Bilbao Estudio. More information on speakers and sessions will be made available online.
Founded in 2002, Greenbuild brings together industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building, making Greenbuild the ideal space to learn about groundbreaking green building products, services and technologies. Today, Greenbuild conferences are held around the world including in the U.S., India, China, Europe and Mexico.
