WHEN: 

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: 

Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street, Room 317
Sacramento, CA 95814  
 
WHAT: 

The State and Consumer Services Agency and the Department of General Services will host a workshop to provide information to members of the news media about green buildings and LEED certification for commercial building construction.  Experts from the state and private sector will provide presentations regarding:

• Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Building Initiative
• The economics of green building and the value of LEED certification for new and existing buildings
• The green building program and building codes
  

Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to ride in one of the state's hydrogen cars to view the state's green buildings located in the Sacramento region.

WHO: 

Rosario Marin, Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, will provide opening remarks.

The following experts will make presentations and be available for interviews:

Roy McBrayer
Deputy to the State Architect & Program Manager of the State's Green Building Initiative

Peter Morris  
Principal, Davis Langdon, provides comprehensive construction cost management service to architects and building owners
 
Dave Walls  
Executive Director, California Building Standards Commission
 
 
In consideration of the environment, printed information packets will not be available at the workshop.

View the information packet online at: www.dgs.ca.gov/pressroom/kits