Philadelphia, PA  (April 19, 2010) - The Delaware Valley Green Building Council  (DVGBC) will host “Best of GreenBuild”, an exposition of the best regional presenters from GreenBuild 2009 , the U.S.Green Building Council’s international sustainable building conference and exposition, which was held in Phoenix in November 2009. The Best of GreenBuild conference will be held May 5, 2010 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and will include an exposition of businesses and vendors providing green building services and products.
Selected presentations include:

“Philadelphia After Copenhagen – An American City Confronts Global Climate Change”, a commissioned keynote address delivered by Dr. Mark Alan Hughes, founding Director of Sustainability for the City of Philadelphia and Senior Fellow at University of Pennsylvania

“Beyond Platinum – the Future of Sustainable Homebuilding”, presented by Onion Flats/Jig, developers of the first LEED Platinum homes in Philadelphia

“The Quest for Sustainability in Philadelphia’s Schools” will be offered by representatives of the US EPA, the Sheward Partnership, and the School District of Philadelphia

“B Corp = LEED for Business” by Jay Coen Gilbert, a founding partner of the non-profit organization B Labs, describes an emerging certification program for business

“Institutionalizing Social Equity,” a case study of DVGBC and embedding sustainable social equity values into the practices of non-profits.

Complete registration details are available at http://www.dvgbc.org/education/view/best-greenbuild. Sessions begin at 4:30 p.m. and will conclude by 8:30. The cost for the full afternoon is $30 for members, $40 for non-members, and $15 for students.

DVGBC Student Sustainable Design Competition 2010

With sustainable transportation at the forefront of urban issues, DVGBC's 2010 competition involves the design of a sustainable bicycle transit center. The competition is open to all college and university students, and to young professionals who have graduated from a college or university within the last three (3) years.

Participants may work individually or as part of a team. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged within and among educational institutions. Teams may not be larger than five individuals and only one entry is permitted per team. Cash prizes up to $1,000 and a travel stipend to attend the 2010 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo will be awarded. Registration for the competition is open, and the deadline for project submission is 12:00 p.m. EST on May 3, 2010.
Visit www.dvgbc.org/sustainable_design_competition <x-msg://82/www.dvgbc.org/sustainable_design_competition> for details. This year’s Sustainable Design Competition awards will be presented at the Best of GreenBuild event on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

About DVGBC and USGBC
The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to transform the Delaware Valley through sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction and operation of the region’s buildings, landscapes, cities and communities, mindful of the legacy left for future generations.

Formed in 2001, DVGBC is a chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. USGBC is the primary point of contact for users, agencies, and companies interested in creating sustainable communities. The objectives of implementing green building practices include improving site planning, safeguarding water and ensuring its efficient use, maximizing energy efficiency, conserving materials and resources, and ensuring indoor environmental quality in order to significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on their occupants and on our environment.