building while improving our environment. Thank you for joining us here in Scottsdale in celebrating a sustainable way of life. Each of you, by attending today's event, makes a difference and changes the direction of growth and development in our shared neighborhoods. On behalf of the Green Building Expo Committee, the City of Scottsdale, the City of Phoenix and the City of Tempe, let me congratulate you for becoming part of our community. We should all put forward a special thanks to the cities of Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe for their continuing efforts supporting these important environmentally progressive technologies. Their combined vision recognizing the tremendous benefits achieved by sharing the knowledge of these important products and processes will bestow long lasting returns. By providing the critical personnel and resources, they open a valuable pathway to a more sustainable future. Together, let's celebrate the great achievements by the Cities including the City of Scottsdale's Green Building (LEED™) Policy for new city buildings and remodels, the newly approved Green Remodeling Guidelines, and the award bestowed by the Valley Forward Association for the McDowell Sonoran Land Trust (MSLT) in Scottsdale which won top honors - the President's Award - in Valley Forward's 25th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards program, Arizona's oldest and most prestigious environmental competition. By your attendance here today, you support these new, innovative methods and promote critical change in the direction of our valley's future environment. Your interest in innovative alternative construction is the key to implementing industry change for the advantage of all of our families.