Greenbuild Focuses on Homebuilders Today; How to Build Sustainable Homes in the Future

The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, taking place this week in Boston, focuses on homebuilders today as it hosts the first Green Homebuilder's Day.

A panel session was held today from 2:30-4 p.m., moderated by Kevin O'Connor, the host of PBS's "This Old House." Scheduled panel speakers were Tedd Benson, founder of Bensonwood, a woodworking company specializing in timberframe structures and prefabrication; and Steve Kieran, founder of KieranTimberlake Associates LLP architecture firm. The panel addressed the changing housing market and discussed what needs to change over the next 50 years to ensure homes are sustainable and healthy for those who live in them.

Green Homebuilder's Day also featured an educational session track targeted specifically at the residential market. Sessions discussed such topics as green affordable housing, ways to address the aging housing stock, the costs of going green, and high-performance renovations.

Green Homebuilder's Day ended tonight with a closing reception, where seven outstanding projects and builders received awards. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet with LEED for Homes Providers from their areas.

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