Certfied Events 2007-2011

Event

Title:: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2010
When:: 11.17.2010 - 11.19.2010
Where:: McCormick Place Convention Center - Chicago
Category:: Gold Certified

Description

Event Emissions and Offset Summary

Event Statistics

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Location of Event:
Organization Holding Event:
Event Attendance: 25,354=
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November 17th - 19th, 2010
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
US Green Building Council
4,847 local, 4,007 regional, 13,915 national, and 2,585 international
828,000 square feet
3,056,974 kWh
112,784 therms
26,111,724 miles
1,970,091 miles
11,428 gallons

Estimated Emissions and Emissions Reductions/Offsets for Greenbuild 2010
Pollutant Type	Emissions Caused by Event Energy Use (lbs)	Emission Reductions by Amount (lbs)				Percent of Emissions Offset to Date
Pollutant Type	Emissions Caused by Event Energy Use (lbs)	WindCurrent (RECs)	TMS Transportation (Offsets)	Attendee Donations (Offsets)	Pledged USGBC Purchase (Offsets)	Percent of Emissions Offset to Date
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)*	24,888,893	5,147,820	255,714	99,208	19,386,151	100%
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)	12,462	19,857				159%
Nitrogen Oxide (NO_X)	18,380	7,161				39%
Particulate Matter (PM10)	1,572					0%
Particulate Matter (PM2.5)	1,256					0%
Mercury (Hg)	1.38E-01	7.87E-02				57%
*Includes carbon dioxide equivalents of methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O)