Going Green

Green Event

GP10 is taking responsibility for the climate impact associated with hosting a conference. The following activities have been implemented to reduce the negative impacts on the environment.

• Printing on recycled paper
• Electronic marketing
• Promoting electronic registration
• Organising Committee Meetings via teleconference
• Abstracts on USB’s
• Working with the Cairns Convention Centre on a range of measures.
• Selection of accommodation properties which have environmental policies in place

Cairns Convention Centre

The Cairns Convention Centre is Australia's first environmentally designed major public building and has won many awards for its energy and resource conservation features including the first ever EIBTM environmental award in 1994.

The Centre, unlike previous public buildings at the time was formed from a combination of steel and laminated plantation timber, producing a more crafted architecture that responds to environmental issues. The list of environmental features of the Centre includes:

Rain Water Storage - 50% Saving

Cairns Convention Centre's double layer pleated plate roof is designed to capture the seasonal tropical downpours, and channel rainwater directly into storage tanks.

This feature provides half of the Centre's grounds and garden watering needs, reducing its call on treated town water.

Flow Restrictors - 25% Water Saving

The Centre's water usage is modified further by the installation of water flow restrictors on all outlets. The expected water saving is between 25% and 30% of total water needs.

Solar Hot Water - 30% Energy Saving

Solar hot water heaters provide between 30% and 35% of the Centre's hot water needs, producing a significant saving on electricity usage and costs.

Shading Devices - 5% Energy Saving

Shading devices are installed along the eastern side of the structure, reducing the level of air conditioning needed to keep the building cool. The shading devices save approximately 5% of the energy required to air condition this section of the building.

Air Conditioning

R134a Refrigeration Machines have been installed throughout the Convention Centre's air conditioning system. This model machine does not use chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as its refrigeration agent. This ensures that no damage would be caused to the ozone layer if a refrigerant leak were to occur.

 

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Key Dates

Abstract Submissions Open	March 2010
Abstract Submissions Close	14 May 2010
Registrations opened	May 2010
Authors notified of acceptance	July 2010
Early Bird Registrations close	Extended to 13 August 2010
Photo competition closes	27 August 2010
Presenter registration deadline	August 2010
GP10	6-9 October 2010