Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo

Testimonials

"AltBuild is the only expo of its kind to regularly attract L.A.'s premiere green architects. This year we spoke with David Hertz, Wade Killefer and Paul Davis. You don't find that kind of exposure anywhere else."

Daniel Beattie, Enviro Plumbing

"This was our third year at AltBuild Expo. We have exhibited at and presented to dozens of shows, but the one which consistently proves effective in terms of business written is AltBuild."

Ted Reiff, "The man with the velvet crowbar"
The ReUse People of America, Inc.

"The 2008 AltBuild Show enabled our company to be in front of the jurisdictions, specifiers, home owners and the chain of people needed for approvals in Southern California. We had a captive audience for our products and are still reaping the benefits from that show. We were quite busy the whole time, no standing around at all. Looking forward to next years event."

Andy Gersen, Manufacturer's Representative of
Stormwater Products (Invisible Structures).

"We had a great time – met tons of people – Thank you for putting together such a successful show, we will definitely be there next year."

Cynthia Phakos, AIA, LEED AP; Koffka/Phakos Design

"Thank you for making AltBuild a great show and for all the support! As usual, AltBuild surpassed our expectations. We will definitely exhibit next year. The number of professional designers and architects attending both days was very impressive. Thanks again!

Caryn Outwater, Avignon Wall coverings

"AltBuild brings together people with diverse passions for innovative building. The staff, exhibitors and attendees all bring an energy to the show that makes
it valuable to everyone. If there were authentic shows like this across America I can only imagine the changes that would occur in our built environment. I would endorse participation in AltBuild to any company that provides innovative products or services for green building."

Duncan MacKenzie, 1 Earth Forest Products

"AltBuild 2008 was quite a success for American Clay. We had great traffic for both days, and the professional day was very worthwhile for our dealers. Thanks to a great staff!!!"

Carol Baumgartel, VP of Sales / Marketing American Clay

"The event was a great success. Thanks for all the work you did to put it together. We look forward to 2009."

Sophia Yen, DownTown Diversion

"Great Show! We like the new venue, thank you for including us and we will return for our third year in 2009."

Chris Hurst, Hurst Construction

"The venue and content of AltBuild Expo 2008 were terrific. The number of attendees was impressive, and eager visitors were treated to a great range of
ideas, products and solutions. The Theodore Payne Foundation’s display of California native plants, books and educational materials were very well-received, and the show was financially rewarding, too (important for non-profits, like us). AltBuild’s management team is excellent: innovative, supportive and totally dedicated to inspiring and enlightening both private and business sectors about new, earth-friendly tactics and philosophies. We’ll be participating again!"

Lili Singer, Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants, Inc.

"The show certainly brought us the kind of attendees that we were seeking. We were able to conduct some business from builders and owners. Friday was an especially productive day."

Tom McCurry, DownTown Diversions, 2008 Sponsor

"We were very pleased with this year’s show. Attendance was high, the show was well coordinated and the attendees were knowledgeable and motivated to learn as much as possible about “green” products and services. Most attendees that we spoke with seemed to be Architects, Specifiers, Designers or Contractors who had decision making responsibility for material selection for projects that were current or near term. Many have had experience with the products and services we promote, so our conversations were substantive and fruitful."

Bill Clifford, Cal Panel

"We found the show to be very worthwhile. We attend a lot of “green” type events but AltBuild was, in our opinion, one of the best. The attendees were a very well-balanced, diverse group. We made contact with builders as well as individual consumers."

Taylor Shaw, Rinnai

"Outstanding show for us. We were very busy, and the show was very much as described in advance...good layout, simple set up logistics, and very qualified leads. Excellent all the way around. Attendees were mostly industry...design trade, builders, etc. Even on second day that was more for the general public, we had many architects and designers visit."

Tom Hawkins, Green Roofs

"Best environmentally focused show all-around! AltBuild Expo is the one Green” show in the Greater LA area that really focuses on the clientele our business serves."

Cary Chanin, Acme Environmental Group

"It was great, busier than ever."

Cassy Aoyagi, C & K Landscape

"Lots of good prospects, I was very busy, attendees were very interested in Green Building, lots of professionals."

Wade Vernon, Perform Wall

Considering that over 40% of all U.S. annual resources go into making and operating buildings, we have come to realize that the built environment has a significant impact on the natural environment. AltBuild is born out of a grass roots community concern for the environment, married with the City of Santa Monica’s shared concern for balancing the needs of the built environment with the natural environment. Through interactive seminars and innovative vendors AltBuild provides for an interesting discourse and offers pragmatic sources for those interested in the latest in green building

David Hertz, David Hertz Architects, inc., and S.E.A., Studio of Environmental Architecture

Best environmentally focused show all-around! AltBuild Expo is the one Green show in the Greater LA area that really focuses on the clientele our business
serves.

Cary Chanin, Acme Environmental Group

Outstanding show for us. We were very busy, and the show was very much as described in advance...good layout, simple set up logistics, and very qualified leads. Excellent all the way around. Attendees were mostly industry...design trade, builders, etc. Even on second day that was more for the general public, we had many architects and designers visit.

Tom Hawkins, Green Roofs

I was overwhelmed! I literally did not stop talking from 10 to 6 and could not even sit down, take a break, or think straight by the end of the day. It was 5 times or more what I expected. We had a tremendous response.

Duane Roth, Synlawn

Clean & Green was honored to sponsor the CO2 offsets for AltBuild. The expo itself was fantastic. But what was really special was the environmental awareness of the attendees. They did not come just to look, but to learn and live more sustainably.

Traci Spencer, Clean & Green

This year’s AltBuild Expo was a terrific experience. It was filled with inquiring minds from opening to closing, from general consumers looking to shop smarter, to industry and trades people wanting to stretch their horizons.

Alison Pollack, Earth Friendly Designs

The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to sustain and improve the environment by advancing and disseminating environmental knowledge, sustainable design values and best design practices to the profession, industry, and public. The mission of COTE is to lead and coordinate the profession’s involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote the role of the architect in preserving and protecting our planet from environmental damage. The Annual Alternative Building Materials and Design Expo plays an important role in spreading this message of sustainability within the design and construction communities. We are a proud partner and sponsor of this exposition.

AIA

Global Green USA’s Green Building Resource Center, a partnership between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica, provides design advice and product information about environmentally friendly building and remodeling free of charge to the public. The 2005-7 Alternative Building Expos were an incredible success in helping us identify those cutting edge vendors who are bringing healthy and resource efficient products and materials to the public. We have developed many lasting relationships with these vendors, enabling us to bring their product lines to the public year round as a direct result of the Alternative Building Materials Expo. We are thrilled at the expansion of the event to two days are are looking forward to another exciting event in 2008.

Monica Gilchrist, National Resource Center Coordinator,
Global Green USA

FSC is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo for the third year. The Expo has increasingly become an important event for the FSC community in raising awareness about the use of certified forest products in the Southern California area. With the booming construction industry at work in Southern California, it is imperative that architects and designers think about their use of wood, and what types of management practices were followed in the harvesting of that wood. We hope the event will raise awareness about how people can make positive environmental choices when they build.

FSC

The Expo was just great! I met exactly the potential customers that I needed to meet: Architects, general Contractors and motivated interested buyers.

Herb Mendelsohn, Permacity Corp

Great venue to advance green building and network with like-minded professionals as well as a great opportunity to engage with green building stakeholders.

Barbara Van Gee, California Integrated Waste Management Board