UBM Built Environment's Sustainability Now Virtual Event Honored with a Be2Award

LONDON and CHICAGO, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Built Environment's Client Solutions and UBM Studios, a turnkey virtual environment producer, today announced that that the Sustainability Now series of virtual events were honored with a 2011 Be2Award in the "Best Virtual or Hybrid Event" category. The event was produced by UBM Built Environment's BD, Building and Property Week Magazines, while UBM Studios provided the turnkey virtual environment for the event.

The Be2Awards are the world's first awards for social media in the built environment and produced by Be2camp, the social media advocacy community for the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and related industries thinking about and deploying Web 2.0 tools and techniques.    

"We are honored that our series of events has been recognized for excellence.  We received positive feedback from our clients and audience following our events, but as the recipient of this award we are now certain that we have delivered an outstanding series for built environment professionals.  We look forward to continuing to offer more virtual events that help our customers drive their businesses forward," said Richard Myles, Virtual Solutions Director of UBM Built Environment.

The Sustainability Now series of virtual events was targeted to built environment professionals and their clients. The series of events offered the latest news and information on creating and sustaining a green built environment.

In the Conference Hall the conference program featured industry leaders offering their thoughts and opinions on the market and addressing the issues and challenges in and around sustainability, while the Exhibit Hall included booths by sponsors and exhibitors.  Additionally in the Networking Lounge, event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  All presentations were immediately available on demand.

The event attracted an audience of 2,800 built environment professionals over the course of four live event days in 2010. This year the event runs on a new and improved platform and is live again in May and November 2011.

Sustainability Now is on demand through May 2011 at www.sustainabilitynowevent.com.

For additional information on UBM Studios or to purchase a virtual business solution, contact Kate Spellman at 516 562 7383 or kate.spellman@ubm.com.

For additional information on UBM Built Environment client and virtual solutions, contact Richard Myles, Virtual Solutions Director, +44 207 560 4229 or richard.myles@ubm.com.

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UBM Built Environment

UBM Built Environment is UBM's specialist media division focusing on the Property, Interiors, Architecture, Construction, and Infrastructure markets in the UK and internationally. UBM Built Environment is widely acknowledged as having some of the most iconic brands in the market including Building, Property Week, BD, Barbour Health & Safety, ABI and Interiors. UBM Built Environment is recognised as the leading provider of targeted information across the UK construction and property industry with magazines, events, awards and online information services.  UBM Built Environment has also developed a client solutions business dedicated to bespoke marketing campaigns using a variety of channels including virtual.  For more information, go to www.ubmbuiltenvironment.com/.

About UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions.  A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers.  UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget.  UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming.   UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training.  UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

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