Event Description

The time has never been better; the need has never been greater. Greenbuild brings together leaders developing the next generation of standards, policies, and partnerships to build a better quality of life for all.

Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide, including architects, designers, builders, sustainability professionals, consultants and governments, where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability and quality of life in our buildings, cities and communities.

The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is presented in partnership with USGBC, a mission focused organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.

Taking place September 21-23, 2021 in San Diego, CA, the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo will be both an in-person and virtual event experience. Greenbuild will offer 4 live keynotes, over 100 conference sessions, new networking opportunities, and a tradeshow with world-class suppliers.
 

Preconference Summits:

August 12, Green Business Summit
August 26, Resilience Summit
September 9, Global Health & Wellness Summit

Selected Conference Sessions Include:

• Designing Integrated Transit for Sustainable Cities
• The Embodied Carbon Game: Winning is Easier Than You Think
• Building Modular for Better Outcomes in the New Normal
• Breathe Easy Millvale: Community Air Quality Planning, Uniting Placemaking and Performance
• Implementing Zero Carbon at Scale: Public and Private Sector Success Stories
• The NextGen in Passive Design: High Rise, All-Electric: Seniors Enjoy it All at Terwilliger Plaza
• Centering Health and Social Equity in High Performing Design and Real Estate
• A Model for Driving Equity and Sustainability in Affordable Housing Design
• Climate Tools: Green Leases, Risk Assessment, & Zero Carbon
• Pandemic Lessons Learned from Smart Building Operators
• What Is Anti-Racist Sustainability?
• A Performance-Based Approach to Optimizing Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency
• Don't Be Left in the Dark: How Microgrids Make Reliable, On-site Renewable Energy Possible
• The Contractors Commitment to Sustainability- Moving the Industry Forward
• Design for Freedom - Human Rights and Equity in Building Product Supply Chains
• The Carbon Cook Off: Reducing Carbon in Kitchens
• Zero Energy = Zero Added Cost
• A Roadmap for Water Stewardship and Resilience
• Effective Cleaning or Hygiene Theater? Protecting Indoor Air Quality Amid the Pandemic
• Equitable Design: Building for Disability Differently
• Green Infrastructure: Nature's Critical Role in Achieving Green Building Goals
• What the Pandemic has Taught us About Indoor Air Quality
• Setting a “Carbon Budget” To Decarbonize the Built Environment: How Low-Carbon Material Procurement Policy Can Reduce Embodied Carbon Emissions
• and more!