At the 5th Annual International Summit at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Toronto, Canada more than 500 building professionals representing 35 countries today gathered at the event to exchange ideas and learn about the latest green building strategies October 4th through 7th. UTC’s Carrier division was a major sponsor of the International Summit. Geraud Darnis, president and CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security Systems, gave the closing plenary address and highlighted three key components necessary to forward the green building movement: knowledge, economics and collaboration.
“We can look at the green movement the same way we would construct a building. Knowledge serves as the foundation — it drives decisions when fueled by education and awareness. Economics is the framework — it determines the success of green investments, retaining value even in difficult economic times. And collaboration is the cement that holds it all together. Like a building, success for this movement depends on strong relationships and cooperation,” Darnis said in his remarks.
It was interesting to be a part of such a forward thinking event. A few of the many events I photographed over the four day Expo was the SCGBC Center for Green Schools award ceremony and panels and general interaction with UTC employees and their customers. It was encouraging to see youth making there mark on the green movement. The conference was action packed and full of interesting technologies.
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