Holistic Sustainability at Greenbuild 2016

Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, the 15th Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was branded “Iconic GREEN.” Taking place October 5-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown L.A., this year’s conference shed light on the positive power of the city of Los Angeles; the “Iconic GREEN” theme riffs on the many “revered icons of stage and screen” who call L.A. home, and draws attention to the many positive sustainability practices and innovations that have been happening across the city in recent years. Greenbuild brings together people, companies, products, technology and ideas from many perspectives, both aligned and conflicting. It’s a conference that really excels at showing how sustainable concepts can affect all industries, all products, all places and people. But, what was so palpable about this year’s conference is its championing of a major shift that’s been happening in the sustainable world the past few years: a refocusing …