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Thinking Green, Building Green Down Under
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Ron Jones |
| Ron Jones, the editorial director of Green Builder Magazine and a member of the NAHB International Oversight Group, will give the keynote speech at the upcoming National Planning Conference hosted by Australia’s Housing Industry Association (HIA). HIA is the largest building industry association in Australia and is a member of the International Housing Association, of which NAHB is the secretariat.
The National Planning Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 31. The conference will be followed by Sydney housing tours on Sept. 1.
For his keynote, Jones, the president of Green Builder LLC, which specializes in challenging site projects and environmentally-conscious construction, will present “Cents & Sustainability.” His talk will address sustainable housing in a market that increasingly demands proactive attention to environmental concerns.
Jones is a co-founder of Green Builder Media, LLC, a leading development, education, consulting and media organization and frequently participates in green-building workshops. He is the only person to have served on the boards of directors for NAHB and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Jones has earned custom home of the year and housing excellence awards in custom building and green building. In 2006, he was awarded the Green Advocate of the Year in the builder category by NAHB and the National Green Building Conference.
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