The USGBC, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable and green building design, has announced that Europe and the Mediterranean region will launch a Greenbuild conference in Verona, Italy October 8 - 10, 2014.

USGBC, Hanley Wood, GBC Italia and Veronafiere have announced their partnership to bring the Greenbuild conference to Europe and the Mediterranean region, which will launch in Verona, Italy October 8 - 10, 2014.

"Greenbuild for Europe and the Mediterranean region is part of the global expansion of the successful Greenbuild Conference & Expo brand," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S.Green Building Council. "USGBC and Hanley Wood entered into a strategic partnership earlier this year with plans to expand the conference and the Greenbuild brand. This new experience will serve as a platform for green building knowledge and shared expertise across continents, while scaling the breadth and reach of global market transformation."

Greenbuild is the largest event dedicated to green building education and features extensive educational programming, an expo hall, keynote speakers and networking opportunities.

Greenbuild 2013 marked the 12th anniversary of Greenbuild, and the 20th anniversary of USGBC. Greenbuild for the U.S. will be held in November 2014 in New Orleans, in addition to Greenbuild for Europe and the Mediterranean region in Verona, Italy.

For more information about Greenbuild expos, please visit greenbuildexpo.org.

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