Speed networking
Sponsored by CSSI Services, Greenbuild's speed networking sessions are the sustainable business version of speed dating. This memorable fast-paced event introduces you to a wide range of green building professionals in short intervals, so your networking time is optimized for efficiency and impact.
Speed networking sessions
Wednesday from 9:05am - 9:35am ET
Speed Mentoring: Quick Connections, Lasting Impact
Emerging Professionals meet Industry Veterans
Bridge the generational gap in sustainable building! This high-energy speed mentoring session pairs emerging professionals with seasoned industry leaders for rapid-fire knowledge exchanges. In just minutes per connection, gain insights from those who've shaped the green building movement while sharing fresh perspectives on innovation and emerging trends. Whether you're seeking career guidance, industry wisdom, or want to pay it forward, these quick connections create mentorship moments that resonate long after Greenbuild ends.
Wednesday from 9:45am - 10:15am ET
The Role of Circular Economy: Manufacturers x Contractors
Closing the Loop from Production to Installation
Explore how circular economy principles transform the manufacturer-contractor relationship. This session brings together product makers and builders to discuss practical strategies for material reuse, waste reduction on job sites, and reverse logistics. Discuss challenges like packaging waste, material take-back programs, and how contractors can provide valuable feedback to manufacturers about product durability and end-of-life considerations. Connect with partners who are ready to move beyond linear "take-make-dispose" models toward regenerative building practices.
Wednesday from 12:50pm - 1:20pm ET
The Role of Circular Economy: Manufacturers x Design Professionals
Designing for Disassembly, Reuse, and Regeneration
When designers and manufacturers align on circular principles, magic happens. This networking session facilitates conversations about designing products and buildings for adaptability, disassembly, and material recovery. Architects and designers will connect with manufacturers pioneering take-back programs, recycled content innovations, and modular systems. Discuss material passports, EPDs with end-of-life data, and how early collaboration can embed circularity from concept through construction. Build relationships that close the loop before ground is even broken.
Wednesday from 1:35pm - 2:05pm ET
LCA Language Communication Assessment – Free For All Session
Breaking Down Barriers in Environmental Impact Communication
Life Cycle Assessment shouldn't require a PhD to understand! This open-format networking session welcomes ALL professionals struggling with—or fluent in—LCA terminology. Whether you're a manufacturer trying to communicate EPD data, a designer attempting to interpret carbon metrics, or a contractor wondering what "embodied carbon" really means, join this judgment-free zone. Share frustrations, decode jargon together, and build a common language around environmental impact assessment. Perfect for cross-disciplinary connections and honest conversations about making sustainability metrics accessible to everyone.
Thursday from 9:05am - 9:35am ET
Architects / Engineers x General Contractors
Partnership or Pain Point? Building Better A/E-GC Relationships
Let's address the elephant on the construction site. This session creates a safe space for architects, engineers, and general contractors to discuss common friction points—and discover partnership opportunities. Talk constructability reviews, RFI overload, value engineering tensions, and coordination challenges. But more importantly, connect with professionals committed to collaborative delivery methods, early contractor involvement, and integrated project approaches. Whether you're looking to improve existing relationships or forge new ones built on mutual respect and shared sustainability goals, these conversations can transform how your next project unfolds.
Thursday from 11:40am - 12:10pm ET
Architects x Engineers
Conversations from the Field: Real Projects, Real Solutions
Move beyond theoretical discussions and dive into the trenches of actual project delivery. This session pairs architects and engineers to discuss real challenges they've faced—and solved—on sustainable building projects. Share war stories about integrated design successes, coordination nightmares turned breakthroughs, and innovative solutions born from A/E collaboration. Whether you're navigating complex energy modeling, wrestling with ambitious net-zero goals, or pioneering new materials, connect with professionals who've been there. These field-tested conversations build relationships grounded in practical problem-solving and mutual respect for each discipline's expertise.
