Your Guide for Attending Greenbuild
If this is your first time attending Greenbuild, here is your guide for everything you need to know, from what to bring to what to wear to whom you'll meet and everything in between!
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How to Prepare for Greenbuild
Know Before You Go Webinar
Join the Greenbuild team for a live webinar to run through everything you need to know before you attend Greenbuild 2024. We'll cover how to use our show app, what to bring onsite, and a live Q&A to answer all of your questions.
Who You'll Meet
Global sustainability leaders representing nearly 100 countries attend Greenbuild each year. These professionals included architects, building owners, property managers, specifiers/consultants, and corporate sustainability end-users, all seeking the latest cutting-edge products and services to solve their challenges.
Build Your Schedule
Download the Greenbuild show app to create your custom schedule, schedule meetings with attendees, and help you navigate the show. Search "Greenbuild" in the app store or Google Play store to download, and sign in with the email used at registration. For details on how to navigate the show app, view our guide to learn more.
Justify Your Trip
Need additional approvals from your company before you book your trip? Download our customizable letter justifying all of the incredible experiences, education, and connections offered at Greenbuild.
What to Wear
Early Morning: Bring a few pairs of exercise clothes in case you'd like to participate in our free morning wellness activities. We offer complimentary yoga and our popular morning run/walk club.
During the Day: Most attendees and exhibitors dress business casual or how you'd dress if you're going into your office. Remember to bring comfortable footwear (you'll do a ton of walking!), and don't forget to bring a coat! We will also offer a coat/bag check near the registration desk for your convenience.
Evening Events: Many attendees also dress in business casual attire for the evening events, including the Welcome Reception, Greenbuild Gala, and after party. You can certainly dress up if you'd prefer (but it's not required).
What to Bring
On day 1 of Greenbuild, you'll want to check in at the registration desk. That's where you'll pick up your badge. IMPORTANT: Bring your badge to all Greenbuild activities, this is how you'll get access. There is a fee for badge reprints so don't lose this!
Bring a reusable waterbottle. We will offer various water refill stations - and discourage single-use plastic containers to maintain our sustainability practices.
Business cards. You'll be meeting lots of different people at Greenbuild, so bring business cards, company materials etc. to easily share info and make connections.
How to Get to the Show
Greenbuild will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Public transit: the convention center is located roughly 2 stops away from the Amtrak train station taking public transit.
Driving: for various driving instructions, you can find routes, directions, and more here.
Airport: from the Philadelphia airport, you can either take a 20 minute car ride, or 30 minutes via the SEPTA Regional Rail.
Reading the Agenda
Learning Levels: The course description shows that each session is listed as Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. These will help you determine the learning level that you can expect. More details here.
Sorting Sessions: You can filter by track, pass type, learning level, or by typing in the search bar in the top corner. Once we launch the show app this summer, you can build a custom schedule with your selected sessions.
CEs: A filter will be added to the agenda this summer allowing you to search by CE-accreditation. More details here.
Exploring Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to countless top-tier bars, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning visitor, we've collected a handful of fun activities to do while you're there. Take a look at ten essential activities curated by Visit Philly that you can't miss.
Greenbuild also offers various tours of green building projects in the Philadelphia area. You can add a green building tour to your Greenbuild pass for a small fee.
Greenbuild tours will be released this summer.
Still Have Questions?
Visit our FAQ page for even more show information.
Can't find an answer to your question? Don't hesitate to reach out to the Greenbuild team with any additional questions at info@greenbuildexpo.com.