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| 2006 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Johns Manville (JM), a manufacturer of premium-quality building and specialty products for the commercial and residential construction markets, is helping make its hometown of Denver "greener" by signing on as the title sponsor of the 2006 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from Nov. 15-17. The international meeting place for the green building industry to learn about the latest advancements in green building design, construction, project financing, building management and product innovations. Johns Manville will be highlighting products for commercial and residential construction and furnishings including thermal and acoustical insulation for mechanical systems, building insulation, and office furnishings, as well as roofing and weather proofing products and systems. Greenbuild is presented annually by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit coalition of more than 6, 000 private companies, nonprofits and government agencies working to advance buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The USGBC's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, is a driving force behind the green building movement in the U.S. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Exhibition News :: home page |