Grand Rapids to host green building conference

Detroit Free Press

The DeVos Place convention center will host the state's first Great Lakes Green conference and exhibition. Events on Thursday and Friday are focused on builder topics and those on Saturday cater to homeowners and consumers interested in green products and services.

Rich Kogelschatz, president of Heartland Builders LLC in Rockford and chair of the conference, said the focus is on green building and remodeling.

More than 100 exhibitors will be set up on Thursday for an invitation-only reception hosted by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell.