The Sustainable Facilities Summit to Focus on the Core Competencies of Developing Environmentally Responsible Buildings

June 02, 2006

National Delegation of Senior Level Building Professionals to Convene August 13-15th in San Diego, CA NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CraigMichaels, Inc. the leading producer of senior level business summits, announced today that key building professionals across all industries will convene August 13-15th at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Resort in San Diego for the Sustainable Facilities Summit. "In the past decade, we have become increasingly aware of our obligation to develop buildings that are environmentally responsible," said Craig Lehmann, President of CraigMichaels. "Buildings are among our largest users of energy and natural resources and we believe that we must educate the industry on how to deliver facilities that are more efficient and leave less of a negative impact on the environment." The Sustainable Facilities Summit will provide those responsible for overseeing the nation's largest building programs with the solutions to incorporate sustainable principles into their future projects, as well as learn how best to implement these strategies into their existing facilities. Confirmed Presenters include some of the nation's foremost experts on green buildings and hail from such organizations as: Ford Motor Company, Wal- Mart Stores, United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Kaiser Permanente, Duke University, Starbucks, Los Angeles Unified School District, City of Seattle, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). These presenters will share their collective knowledge with a diverse delegation comprised of real estate and facilities decision makers from sectors including Healthcare, Government, Education, Retail, Commercial and Industrial. Collectively these professionals have the power to develop strategies to advance the industry and develop buildings that will positively impact the quality of life of those in our cities, schools, hospitals, offices and retail stores. The executive conference program addresses the most challenging issues related to the development and operations of sustainable buildings such as: Analyzing Costs Associated with Developing Green Buildings, Renewable Energy Solutions, Greening Existing Buildings, Sustainable Master Plans, Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and Water Efficiency.

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