David Johnson speaks at green building event in Singapore

Architect and William McDonough + Partners leader David Johnson speaks today in Singapore. The Singapore Green Building Council hosts the World Green Building Council’s World GBC International Congress, held in conjunction with the Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia 2010.

From the event site:

In line with the mission of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) to propel Singapore’s building and construction industry towards environmental sustainability, SGBC is pleased to present the inaugural SGBC Green Building Conference 2010 to be held from 13 – 16 September 2010 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

SGBC is also honored to achieve the Established Member status with the World Green Building Council (World GBC) and also winning the hosting rights to the WorldGBC International Congress 2010 which is held from 13 – 14 September 2010 alongside the inaugural SGBC Green Building Conference.

As part of the key event, the “Leadership in Green Building Lecture Series 6” will feature leading green building experts from around the world to discuss topics and ideas that will help to harness business opportunities from the green movement.

SGBC in strategic partnership with Reed Exhibitions, will also welcome Build Eco Xpo Asia (BEX Asia) 2010 held in conjunction within the same week from 13 – 15 September 2010 – providing a dedicated trade event that has a strategic focus on the Built Green environment featuring eco-friendly, energy efficiency building materials, design and architecture – reaching out to Green building suppliers, industry practitioners and professionals.