Creating Greener Workspaces April 21, 2009

The purpose of this workshop is to educate the Romanian marketplace on the advantages of green office design and renovation.

The event will be useful for executives, architects, product designers, technologists, engineers, academics, students, and others interested in exploring ways to benefit from the important shift toward energy efficient and environmentally responsible design principle.

The workshop will be interactive and will:

* Provide practical knowledge about the legislation, requirements and market demand for greener office furniture

* Discuss green design principles and cost considerations

* Describe ecological materials, their availability and benefits

* Highlight the benefits of flexible office design from a green perspective

* Facilitate discussions among persons making decisions regarding office and retail spaces.

* Provide information on designing and implementing an Environmental Management System and other green office policies

Trainers

Experts from the Romania Green Building Council, WWF Finland's Green Office initiative, Corporate Office Solutions and Steelcase. The event will be held on the 22 April 2009

Official Website: http://http://www.rogbc.org/romania-green-building-council/index.php/Creating-Greener-Workspaces.html