MARCH 2010
Mar. 1-2 — Greenprints
Location:	Atlanta, GA
Description:	Greenprints explores trends, strategies, and the latest environmental technologies in such tracks as: Commercial, Sustainable Communities and Development, and Green Economy. Topics cover: case studies (outstanding and under-performing green buildings); green building design, construction, and management (existing building improvements and performance monitoring, net-zero water strategies, site planning and water management strategies, and ecological construction and deconstruction principles); green jobs; and innovative technologies.
Information:	http://www.southface.org/web/greenprints_conference/index.htm
Mar. 16-18 — National Facilities Management & Technology Conference/Expo (NFM&T)
Location:	Baltimore, MD
Description:	The NFMT 2009 conference program features pre-conference workshops and 100 educational sessions in 12 tracks, with CEUs available. The expo showcases more than 500 leading companies and their products and services, organized by the four shows. Products include: access control and security; ADA; building automation; carpet care; energy management; restroom/plumbing; roofing; sustainable solutions/LEED products; and more. The Building Services Pavilion showcases firms that can provide solutions on a contract or project basis, such as total facility management, energy services, and HVAC maintenance. Networking opportunities are available.
Information:	http://www.nfmt.com/
Mar. 21-23 — Environments for Aging
Location:	San Diego, CA
Description:	Produced in association with AIA, SAGE, and ASID, this event explores new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of an aging population. Educational sessions offered with CEUs available; an exhibition of the latest products, technology, and services in the field; facility tours; and networking events.
Information:	http://www.efa10.com
Mar. 24-25 — Globalcon
Location:	Philadelphia, PA
Description:	Titled "Energy, Power, and Facility Management Strategies and Technology," this annual event offers a multi-track conference and pre-conference seminars covering a variety of topics, with a focus on sustainability. CEUs and PDHs are available. The extensive Expo showcases leading-edge technology and services in: HVAC and Smart Building Systems, Renewable & Alternative Energy/Onsite Generation, Lighting Efficiency, and Plant and Facilities Management. Special feature: Northeast Green showcase, co-presented by the US EPA's Energy Star, offering the latest green/sustainable energy technologies available for both new design and retrofit projects.
Information:	http://www.globalconevent.com/
Mar. 24-26 — GLOBE 2010 Conference & Trade Fair
Location:	Vancouver, Canada
Description:	This 11th biennial, international environment industry event showcases the most advanced environmental and energy products, services, and systems for such pressing environmental issues as corporate sustainability, climate change and carbon management, clean energy, and building sustainable cities.
Information:	http://www.globe2010.com/
Mar. 25-26 — The 2010 International Conference on Biocontainment Facilities
Location:	St. Petersburg, FL
Description:	Imminent changes in the biosafety and biosecurity world are driving new plans for more standardized, safer, and higher-security solutions for human and animal pathogen research, vaccine development, and clinical environments. This involves decision-making on technical options, cost models, maintainability issues, construction quality assurance, operating risks, and the outlook for research futures. At this conference you'll get details from international industry leaders at the CDC, US Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Univ. of Pittsburgh/Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dept. of Foreign Affairs-Canada, Pirbright Institute for Animal Health UK, Colorado State University and others on what the new objectives and standards for capacity, safety, security, and cost-controls are, and how to successfully achieve them in designing, constructing, and operating your biocontainment facilities.
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