The Green Hive in L.A. Provides a Community Hub for Everything Green-

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, The Green Hive is a marketplace and discussion hub, united with green products, services and modern technologies. The Green Hive will offer materials, education and instruction for the green industry and will be an exposition center and genuine retail market for equipment, products and systems necessary to execute the targets and requisitions of environmental design, building and living. In addition to the excellent market promotion and educational aspects, the Hive will supply a venue for the expansion of a green workforce to meet the upcoming need for trained professionals in several diverse occupations concerning sustainable and green practices. Education and instruction will be available for both entry-level and experts in the sustainable green design, construction, skilled trade and energy industries. It will provide learning opportunities to the community and students interested in green careers, as well as resource materials supplied to faculty, students and the public relating to green materials, certifications and business standards. The Hive will also offer LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification programs for those interested in green building, and much more educational opportunities for green job instruction. Venues and markets offered at The Green Hive are as follows:

- Design & Resource Library will work with the academic community to provide extensive education and instruction accessible through associate private organizations, professional associations and academic institutions.

- Exhibition Space will be offered for companies, agencies and organizations to display and represent their solutions, support and services to the community in an educational and practical approach.

- Incubator Offices will be available for architects, designers, contractors, manufacturers, consultants and others to share knowledge, resources and clients; designed to bring structure to a currently disjointed market.

- Event Center will be open to host community special events and parties, training, classes, product announcements, networking and open houses, which will provide a medium for professionals, educators, consumers and manufacturers to share, learn and grow.

- The Marketplace will offer abundant room for retailers to display their products and services directly to decision makers to accomplish the objectives and orders for sustainable building and living.

- Library Lounge Café will provide a healthy, organic menu with written materials including newsletters, books and periodicals in a thorough effort to nourish the body as well as the mind.

The Green Hive offers a foundation for the public to be more concerned with environmental affairs and provides a hub for those interested in green education and a smooth transition into the industry. For additional information on this ground-breaking green social center, please visit www.thegreenhive.com.