Green by Design is the annual conference of the Minnesota Green Communities initiative.

Green by Design: How to plan and build healthy, sustainable affordable housing and communities in Minnesota. The Green by Design conference and training aims to provide housing developers, builders, contractors, architects, city planners, environmentalists, funders, and other professionals the tools needed to build energy efficient, healthy, and sustainable housing. Multiple tracks will be offered, including sessions by local and national experts that focus on various elements of the Green Communities Criteria and other related topics. Examples of successful green building projects, including both multifamily and single-family developments, will be highlighted throughout the conference.

This conference will be held May 21st and 22nd, 2008 at The Depot in Minneapolis, and will welcome Mark Fenton (Host of PBS’s America’s Walking), and Van Jones (Green for All) as keynote speakers during the conference.

Find out more at the Minnesota Green communities web site. Read more…