Green homes building preview - Oct. 17-18

A new program on "green" building in Massachussetts will be previewed October 17-18 at the 2007 Northeast Fall Symposium of the 50+ Housing Council. Green building is a phrase that is widely used but not well defined. The Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) is developing Build Green Mass. (BGM) to assist designers, builders and consumers in understanding and talking about green buildings. BGM is a model defining seven key categories of green home design, and will lay out a process for third-party certification of "green" buildings. BGM will be presented by Dan Green, president and principal of The Green Company and president of BAGB, and Clayton Schuler. Schuler of F. D. Sterritt Lumber Company, chairs BAGB's Sustainable Building Committee, at the afternoon session of the symposium on October 17. The 7th annual Northeast Symposium features two days of hands-on workshops and dynamic industry leaders sharing insights and techniques for surviving and thriving in today's market. On day two of the symposium, attendees will brainstorm with industry leaders and colleagues to solve case studies and compete for prizes in the "Build a Better Community" Group Challenge. For more information visit www.50plusne.com.