The Inside Self-Storage Las Vegas Expo, Feb. 5-8, 2008, will include a seminar on green building practices for the self-storage industry. Presented by Paul Nutcher, vice president of Green Apple Group LLC, the session will address how environmentally friendly construction techniques can create reductions in initial project investment and ongoing energy costs. Nutcher will also explain the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System and present design strategies for making a self-storage facility more sustainable. The seminar will take place Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

The ISS Vegas Expo is the self-storage industrys largest conference and tradeshow, featuring four days of educational seminars, vendor exhibits and networking opportunities. The show will take place at The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino and Sands Expo & Convention Center. It is dedicated to the needs of self-storage owners, operators, managers, investors, developers and suppliers. For more information and to register, visit www.insideselfstorage.com/expo.

Green Apple Group specializes in branding and marketing for companies within the construction industry. The firm focuses on green initiatives, assisting manufacturers in understanding and marketing their products within a framework of sustainability. For details, visit www.greenappleconsult.com.