NFMT High-Performance Buildings and Workplaces - May 3-4 - Austin, TX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Dietzler Vice President of Education and Conferencing 414-228-7701 ext. 455 wendy.dietzler@tradepress.com High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces Takes Austin by Storm June 14, 2016 — Milwaukee and Austin — The 2nd annual High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces Conference and Expo held May 3-4 at the Austin Convention Center was a major-league success attracting facility managers, energy/sustainability managers, architects, and construction managers. Building off the success of last year's inaugural event, HPB+W 2016 attracted high-level decision-makers from 38 states and 5 foreign countries. These executives gathered in Austin to learn the latest strategies, and see the newest products and technologies that define high-performance buildings. According to Wendy Dietzler, Vice President of Education and Conferencing for Trade Press Media Group, High-Performance Buildings unique focus attracts an audience of decision-makers that do not attend other industry shows. Numerous exhibitors echoed Dietzler's remarks. "High-Performance Buildings is definitely a more focused event than other shows which in turn attracts more decision-makers, the high-level facilities professionals and building engineers that we want to talk to," noted Aaron Beasley from WaterSignal. Jerry Drew, CEO of Network Thermostat added, "the attendees are not just walking the expo hall aisles, they ask serious questions, have in-depth conversations and are genuinely looking to do business. High-Performance Buildings has already presented new customers to us. It's happened that fast, within weeks of the show we've had new business opportunities for deployment." Hundreds of facilities executives found the education and expo hall to be extremely helpful. Rodolfo Zelaya, Supervisor of Plant Operations at Texas State University remarked "I've found that the sessions at High-Performance Buildings have been really informative in providing valuable and quantifiable tools for making better design decisions. The show helped update me in new technologies and gave me tools to improve efficiency in my plants." At press time, leading product and service providers have already selected their space for High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces 2017 taking place May 17-18 at the Arlington, TX Convention Center. For more information about High-Performance Buildings, visit nfmt.com/highperformance or call Laurie Vega at 414-228-7701 ext. 482. About Trade Press Media Group Trade Press Media Group is a media company serving the facilities, commercial cleaning and railroad industries. Trade Press Media Group co-owns the NFMT (National Facilities Management and Technology) family of shows, NFMT360 and the Critical Facilities Summit. The firm also publishes Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions magazines and owns FacilitiesNet, the premier website for building owners and facilities managers and Healthcare Facilities Today, an online resource providing information and insight for the healthcare facility team. More than 150,000 facility professionals rely on these information products to help them manage and operate their buildings at peak efficiency. About ROC Exhibitions, Inc. ROC Exhibitions, Inc., co-owner of the NFMT (National Facilities Management and Technology) family of shows, NFMT 360 and the Critical Facilities Summit, is a leading event management company headquartered in Lisle, IL. The firm owns and manages a number of industry-leading events including the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Conference & Expo, Fire Mexico, DRI International and the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo.