2024 Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Greening Guidelines

  • Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Greening Guidelines

    (GMEGG) Exhibitors Only

  • The Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Greening Guidelines (GMEGG) is a facet of Greenbuild that is unique from other shows your company may be exhibiting in.

    The idea is to ensure Greenbuild as a show is practicing what we preach, and being as sustainable as possible. You -- as a Greenbuild or Mass Timber+ exhibitor -- play a critcal role in this process and have the ability to positively impact the environment through your exhibiting practices. Our goal is to ensure you are aware of the most sustainble way to exhibit, and assess your sustainability (and thus the sustainability of the overall show) through a 24-question survey. We'll ask you about things like lighting, collateral material in your booth, how you're shipping your booth, and transportation while your staff is on-site in Philadelphia with the goal of helping you ascertain changes you can make to reduce your impact on the environment both at Greenbuild and ideally at all other shows you’re exhibiting in. Remember, the more sustainable your general practices are, the more closely you'll align with the priorities of Greenbuild attendees, making it more likely you'll see positive ROI at the show, so this is a win/win!

    We ask that every exhibitor complete the GMEGG Survey before you arrive on-site. We’ll help you to remember in the months leading up to the show, in case you forget.

    Our goal is maintain our 100% participation for Greenbuild 2024. Join in and let’s make this year’s event the most sustainable one yet!

     

    Instructions: Please be familiar with all Greenbuild Mandatory Greening Guidelines (GMEGG) survey requirements prior to completing. You may skip questions and save your progress but will need answer to all required fields in order to submit. Once you submit your survey, you will have access to a PDF copy of the survey with your answers and your Green Exhibitor score under the 'GMEGG' icon in your exhibitor dashboard. Your score and your answer to Section 6 will be reviewed for the Green Exhibitor Awards. Your completed survey automatically enters you into the Green Exhibitor Awards competition. Winners will be announced on-site in Philadelphia on November 14.

  • SECTION 1 OF 6: EXHIBITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • A. EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY

  • SECTION 2 OF 6: ENERGY CONSERVATION

  • A. ENERGY CONSERVATION: BOOTH LIGHTING

  • Booth lighting will meet one of the following requirements:*
  • The exhibitor will meet the following mandatory requirement: The exhibitor should not use Incandescent bulbs, which are prohibited for use in any medium screw-based lighting applications. The exhibitor is encouraged to use LEDs or compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) instead.*

  • B. ENERGY CONSERVATION: ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

  • Electronic display equipment, i.e., flat screen displays, will meet at least one of the following:*
  • The exhibitor is requested to meet this standard regarding electronic displays: All displays, monitors and booth lighting meet Energy Star qualifications and must be completely powered down each night after show/set-up hours. Any equipment that cannot be shut down must be put into sleep mode during non-expo hours.*

  • SECTION 3 OF 6: BOOTH MATERIALS 

  • A. BOOTH MATERIALS: STRUCTURE

  • Booth structural support materials will meet one or more of the following requirements (framework, walls):*
  • Floor structure (raised platform etc.) will meet one or more of the following requirements: (Flooring that is utilized to demonstrate products that the booth is marketing are exempt from these requirements.)*
  • Ceilings & rigged structures (including lighting gantries or other structural elements, or form of ceiling e.g fabric ceiling, solid ceiling for lights or stand support) will meet one of more of the following standards:*

  • B. BOOTH MATERIALS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY

  • The booth construction and maintenance will meet one or more of the following requirements:*
  • New booth materials meet one of the following criteria:*

  • C. BOOTH MATERIALS: SIGNAGE & DECOR 

  • Furniture & Equipment (Counters, chairs, tables, sofa, coffee table, cabinet, flyer stand, LED walls, TV. AV equipment, etc*
  • Pop up displays / Display elements*
  • Graphics and signage will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • D. BOOTH MATERIALS: FLOORING

  • Floor covering (carpet, vinyl flooring etc.) will meet one or more of the following requirements: *if you rented general colors (Black, Latte, Red Pepper, Tuxedo, & Midnight Blue) and avoided specialty cuts it will be reused*
  • New flooring must be comprised of one or more of the following:*

  • E. BOOTH MATERIALS: COMMUNICATIONS & COLLATERAL

  • The exhibitor is requested to meet the following: All printed collateral, if used, will be on 100% recyclable paper and will contain 100% post-consumer recycled content or FSC-Certified content. Paper must be recyclable in a standard municipal recycling stream. Many laminated and coated papers are not recyclable and are prohibited.*
  • In addition, exhibitor will meet one of the following requirements:*

  • SECTION 4 OF 6: SHIPPING PRACTICES

  • A. SHIPPING PRACTICES: ENERGY CONSERVATION SHIPPING METHODS

  • Exhibitor will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • B. SHIPPING PRACTICES: SHIPPING MATERIALS

  • The exhibitor will meet the following mandatory requirement: No polystyrene will be used in booth shipment, i.e.., packing peanuts, Styrofoam, #6 or foam plastic. Did you comply with this requirement?*
  • Exhibitor will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • SECTION 5 OF 6: ON-SITE OPERATIONS

  • A. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: STAFF TRAINING

  • The exhibitor will discuss and make all on-site booth staff aware of the following prior to the show opening:*

  • B. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: WASTE MANAGEMENT

  • The Exhibitor will participate in Greenbuild's Waste Management program, by properly disposing of all waste and utilizing all available recycling opportunities throughout the show, including set-up and move-out. Additional waste streams will be provided for special exhibition-related materials. The exhibitor will not use individual waste containers in exhibit booths. The venue and show management will provide recycling stations throughout the exhibit area for attendee and exhibitor use during show hours. Each exhibitor is responsible for disposing of waste and recyclables at these stations.**
  • The exhibitor will also meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • C. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: FOOD & BEVERAGE

  • Any food and beverage service conducted within the booth will be ordered to minimize disposable material use and properly handle waste in accordance with the requirements of the Greenbuild Waste Management Program.*

  • SECTION 6 OF 6: YOUR SUSTAINABILITY STORY

  • ONE LAST THING!

    Please complete the below company information fields to finalize your GMEGG submission. The below company information will be used to confirm your survey completion. Once completed, click "SUBMIT" to complete the GMEGG survey.

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