Venue

Selecting a venue is often one of the first steps in planning the event. Often times, it is selected for you and is one of the non-negotiable variables. As you plan events where you do have flexibility in location, start to compile a list of venues that are already green and easy to work with to accommodate your green requests. Be prepared with preferred locations so that you will be ready when asked to select a venue.

Cost Savings Opportunities:  As you are looking for a specific kind of venue, perhaps you can work out a special deal with the venue owner for bringing continuous business.

Green Lens Questions:

Some attributes to look for in venues:

• LEED certification*: LEED certification tells you that the building construction has already taken many green things into account like energy efficiency, environmentally friendly building materials, and day lighting. There are many benefits in LEED buildings, including increased productivity of those who work there, less exposure to allergens, and better concentration due to natural lighting.
• Do you have control over the thermostat and lighting?
• Does a certain caterer or food service provider contract with the building?
• Is the building accessible from pubic transit?
• Is the building locally owned?
• If the event is open to the public, is the venue in a location with a lot of pedestrian traffic? Is it already a destination area?
• Is the venue conducive to the activities we have planned?

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