Greenbuild Update: Lines, lines....

... everywhere there's lines.

Lines for registration (thankfully, I didn't have to stand in, but were reportedly at 1.5 hours long)...

Lines for Starbucks (which I did stand in. 30 minutes)...

Lines for the restrooms...

Lines to get into the breakout sessions...

Lines to NOT get into the breakout sessions (yes, I stood in line only to be turned away at the door because the room was full)...

Lines for breakfast...

Lines for boxed lunches...

Lines to speak to the vendor/suppliers in the exhibit hall...

Lines to get a glass of water...

Lines to get onto the shuttle...

Now, for the highlights:

Great breakout sessions. Yesterday, I attended a "Developer's Perspective" session that was thoroughly inspiring. Affordable housing with high-tech green features. These workforce homeowners will receive checks in the mail each month from the utility company. Now, that's a good thing.

Fascinating products and suppliers. When finally able to get close to the exhibits, I was impressed. Products are catching up with green needs and that is evident on the exhibit floor.

Good company. As Bill Clinton said in yesterday's opening plenary, it's like preaching to the saved. It's exciting to be around so many people passionate about sustainability. You can feed off the energy in the room (which is a very 'green' thing to do, of course).

Currently, I'm getting ready to hear "Women in Green" session which is about how women are influencing the 'green' market and becoming drivers in the environmental/economic movement.

I'll keep you posted!

Ellen