Expert Panel and Sustainable Products Wall to Demonstrate Ways to Identify Products with Environmental Attributes and Meet Evolving Sustainable Design Standards MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An array of 300+ ecolabels and assessment tools and an evolution of green codes and standards make it difficult for architects and designers to identify authentically sustainable products. At the upcoming 2012 Greenbuild conference in San Francisco, UL Environment and a panel of experts will discuss ways to navigate the sustainable product landscape in order to meet evolving sustainable design standards. UL Environment's director of public affairs, Mark Rossolo, is one of the experts participating in this 60-minute panel discussion, "Identifying Sustainable, Environmentally Preferable Products that Meet Evolving Sustainable Design Standards," on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 1:30 p.m. PST, along with experts Elaine Aye, Principal at Green Building Services Inc. and Steve Baer, Senior Consultant at PE International. Also at Greenbuild this year, UL Environment will feature its first sustainable product showcase in its booth featuring an array of certified building materials, finishes, furnishings, and cleaning/sanitary products. Participating manufacturers include: 3M, ASSA ABLOY, CertainTeed, Johnsonite, Knauf Insulation, Mohawk Group, Owens Corning, PPG Architectural Coatings, SCA, Sherwin-Williams, and Wilsonart representing the variety of sustainable products available to architects and designers and the strong commitment many manufacturers have to making more sustainable products. In addition, UL's Dr. Marilyn Black will be at the show serving as a subject matter expert at the Greenbuild Knowledge Bar on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 3-3:30 p.m. Participants in this small group discussion about "Advanced Healthy Interiors" will be able to ask questions of and engage in conversation with Dr. Black and other panelists: Tom Lent of Healthy Building Network and Kirsten Ritchie of Gensler. The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo runs Nov. 14-16 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. To attend or learn more about UL Environment's presentation, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org. UL Environment will also be exhibiting at Greenbuild: visit us at booth #4263N.
