13th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference to Focus on Water Conservation, Sustainability and Energy-Efficient Building Design

WHAT:	13th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo: Navigating the Road Ahead. The expo is Southern California's longest-running and largest sustainability and green building event focusing on the unique needs and concerns of municipalities and the public.
	Hosted annually by the Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of the U.S. Green Building Council and Southern California Gas Company, this event brings together 800 local municipal policy makers, architects, building industry professionals and the public to further the development of a sustainable and energy-efficient future for Southern California.
	More than 20 educational sessions will feature all aspects of sustainable design, construction, and operational practices for buildings and communities; including their impact on people, climate, the environment, and the economy. This year, a special focus will be on water conservation, zero net energy building design and the Collaboration for High Performance Schools which looks at improving health and student performance, reducing operating costs and mitigating environmental impacts.
WHEN:	Thursday, April 24, 2014
	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE:	SoCalGas Energy Resource Center
	9240 E. Firestone Blvd.
	Downey, Calif.
WHO:	800 municipal policy makers, leading architects and green building professionals from 70 cities and seven counties.
	Christopher Downey, Principal, Architect for the Blind
	Matt Petersen, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Los Angeles
	Dan Rendler, Director, Customer Programs & Services, SoCalGas
VISUALS:	Green Building Exhibits & Displays

MEDIA CONTACT: Denise King, SoCalGas, [phone]; [phone] mobile

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/PRNewswire -- April 23, 2014/

SOURCE Southern California Gas Company