Comprehensive Educational and Trade Event Focuses on Integrating the Principles of Sustainability into Project Design NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nielsen Company today announced the launch of the Green + Design Conference and Expo, a new conference and trade show focused on environmental design in the commercial, hospitality, residential and retail design industries. The inaugural Green + Design Conference and Expo, to be held October 1-2, 2007 in Atlanta, will be the design industry’s most comprehensive educational and trade event focusing on integrating the principles of sustainability into project designs. The event, produced by Nielsen Business Media, was launched based on the company’s experience in a broad range of design markets and understanding of the industry’s appetite for green-focused products and seminars. The design markets from Nielsen’s existing events and publications have been combined to create one show that fills the need for green design. With the demand for incorporating eco-friendly elements into design exploding, Green + Design Conference and Expo will provide designers, architects and project managers information on the products, services and methods that will help them implement these concepts. “Green + Design Conference and Expo is about combining green principles with utility, economy, and practicality, and helping our audience integrate the principles of sustainability into project designs,” said Tim Fearney, Show Director, Nielsen Business Media. “We have an enduring relationship with our audience and this is a strong example of providing them with information and tools to increase their success. It addresses a void in the market place and fills the need for idea and information exchange and education related to environmentally friendly design.” The Green + Design Conference and Expo event combines elements of design across several market segments. The program will be produced by the editorial staff of Nielsen Business Media’s leading industry publications Contract magazine, Hospitality Design magazine, Kitchen & Bath Business (K+BB), DDI Magazine, Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property News. Featured tracks include Commercial Green Design, Hospitality Green Design, Residential Green Design and Retail Green Design. In addition, other areas will include business oriented discussions, case studies, best practices and regulations. The Green + Design exposition floor will feature over 15,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to green products used in sustainability design. Attendees will learn about environmentally aware design methods and have access to the products and services that will help them achieve their objectives.
