Environmentally sustainable (Green) building is becoming increasingly mainstream in the real estate industry. The growing interest in sustainability reflects the increasing concern about the impact on our environment, the rising cost of energy, and the mounting evidence of the holistic benefits of building green.  This symposium will explore how operators, investors and developers might begin to build, renovate and operate with sustainability in mind.

7:45 - 8:15 Registration and Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 Greeting and Introduction of Keynote Speaker

8:30 - 9:30 Keynote Speaker  “ Marc Rosenbaum, P.E. Engerysmiths (bio below)

9:30 - 9:45 Introduction of Panelists

9:45am - 11:00am Panel 1      Who's Doing Green “ Sustainable Stories from the Front Lines "

 Moderator “ Marc Rosenbaum

 Retail: Staples (Mark Buckley)

 Hotel: Saunders Hotel Group (Tedd Saunders)

 Residential: MassInnovation (Bob Ansin)

11:15 - 12:30       Panel 2       You Can Do It !  “ Who Can Help You Build a Sustainable Product?

Moderator:  Sarah Slaughter

Boston Redevelopment Authority  -  John Dalzell

Mass Technology Collaborative - John Abe 

Bank of America - Kim McLaughlin

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Organized by the Alumni Association of the Center for Real Estate at MIT

Keynote Speaker Marc Rosenbaum, P.E. (Engerysmiths),  Marc uses an integrated systems design approach to help people create buildings and communities which connect us to the natural world, and support both personal and planetary health.  He brings this vision, experience and commitment to a collaborative design process, with the goal of profoundly understanding the interconnections between people, place, and systems that generate the best solution for each unique project.  Design practiced at its highest level goes beyond efficiency and conservation to create places that regenerate and nurture the natural world and all of its inhabitants.