Here are some news items of interest for you. Look for more industry news in our next issue of Builders Exchange Magazine.

Cleveland, Ohio – AIA Cleveland, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will present the 2010 Architecture Week exhibition April 16-25 to recognize northeast Ohio architects, along with related programming tohighlight activities of the built environment looking to the future of the region. This event features an opening night reception for the exhibition, a Pecha Kucha Night, and a closing party panel discussion. The opening reception is April 16 from 5:30 – 9:30 pm, and the panel discussion on April 24 from 2:30 – 5:00 pm. Architects, artists, designers, interior designers, engineers, planners,managers, brokers, real estate professionals, contractors, students, interns, building owners, facility personnel, the media, and other interested parties are invited.

Every Building Show, A Showcase of Products & Services, will be presented by BOMA Greater Cleveland on Thursday, March 11, from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way. Historically The Every Building Show has sold out! Register today to secure your table. Call Melissa at (216) 575-0305.

ASHRAE, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the USGBC just published Standard 189.1, "Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings," as the first code-intended commercial green building standard in the US

According to Industrial Info Resources in Sugar Land, Texas, the Great Lakes region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, is the largest of the seven U.S. market regions for industrial plant population.

he Merchandise Mart from June 14-16 will now hold Buildex Chicago, with the latest new products and cutting-edge seminars, to assist those involved in the building and property management industry.

Sign up now for the NEO Green Building and Design Expo, a one-day conference at the TRi-C Corporate College East from 10 am to 4 pm to highlight events from the USGBC Greenbuild Conference and Expo last November. the event will include breakouts, speakers, and a exhibition floor focused on green construction, design and manufacturing. The conference is now looking to sign up exhibitors such as product manufacturers, agencies, non-profits, contractors, distributors, associations, architects, engineers and others. Go to www.neogreenexpo.com for more.

Midwest Greening the Heartland, 2010-2011, This year in Minneapolis May 19-21, BRIDGING, at Minneapolis Convention Center, and next year, 2011, in Cincinnati, with tentative dates as stated. Go to the website for more or to get on a planning committee.

Reed Construction Data (RCD) announced today that the value of construction starts in January 2010, excluding residential contracts, totaled $24.1 billion, 20.1% more than in January 2009. January starts were 6.3% higher than December starts

Plans are underway for the 15th Annual Business of Brownfields Conference! The April 19-21 event at Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh will highlight the technical, legal and financial aspects of brownfields reclamation and development.

Where can we find the 'green' in our existing building stock and in the places we work? The ULI will present on this March 24, the second installment of the ULI Cleveland Spring Sustainability program series through May 2010

Site Selection magazine again gave Ohio its Governor’s Cup for being the location of the top number of new or expanded capital projects, 381.

GreenSource Cinci opens March 18 at 19 E. 8th St., from 5-8 pm. with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Event! Meet GreenSource principals and partners, tour four floors of sustainable green technology options, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and live music.

Sourcery 26, The Business of Design, will be held at Executive Caterers of Landerhaven in Mayfield Hts. on April 22 from 11 am to 7 pm, with lunch from 12 noon-1:30 pm and a happy hour from 5-7 pm. Pre-registration is $12, with at-the-door registration costing $18. From 9:30 am to 11:30, Juliana M. Catlin, FASIC, will present a class on Leading your Firm to Profitability While Balancing Your Life. The cost for the class to ASID members is $50, with $75 for nonmembers and $25 for student members, with the course fuluflling one third of CEU hours for 2010-2012. For more, call 330-598-1861, or email admin@asidohio.org.

BX will hold a Q&A session, Up to Speed on LEED, or, Koffee with Kathy, who will explain green construction. Who should attend? Anyone interested in a relaxed format. Topics include: Guided by attendees’ current needs, concerns, project dilemmas, test prep issues, rating systems, the future of LEED or any topics regarding the Green Building Industry. For coffee and donuts, please come at 7:30 am, BX Education Wing, 9555 Rockside Rd., Valley View OH.