For Immediate Release: March 4, 2010
Media Contacts: Tara Miller

For the Greener Good: Greening the Supply Chain Media Advisory

Panelists discuss what “green” means for the building supply chain

WHO 
Panelists: 
Gwen Davidow, Director, Corporate Programs, World Environment Center
Kirsten Richie, Director of Sustainability, Gensler
Nadav Malin, President, BuildingGreen
Moderator, Ken Langer, President, Architectural Energy Corporation

WHAT 
Greening the Supply Chain: Green products are in demand—both in the commercial and retail market. But how can you tell if a piece of lumber, CFL light bulb, or bamboo flooring is really “green?” And does “green” mean environmentally friendly, a lower carbon footprint, or manufactured in a socially responsible manner? Panelists will discuss how companies are tracking materials made in every corner of the globe, helping to set customer expectations, and the danger of “green washing.”

VIRTUAL Q & A  
Have a question for the panel? Submit your question to the National Building Museum for the opportunity to have it included in the moderator’s questions to the panel. You can submit your question online by visiting go.nbm.org/FGGquestions or email your question to editor@nbm.org.

WHERE 
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)

$12 Museum members; $20 Non-members; Free for students with valid ID.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
Complimentary tickets available for press with proper credentials

WHEN 
Thursday, March 11, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 pm

CONTACT 
Tara Miller, tmiller@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3201

SPONSOR 
For the Greener Good lecture series is presented by The Home Depot Foundation.

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