The mediocre weather couldn’t hold back a spectacular event! German Consul General Roland Herrmann, Mayor’s Office Chief Development Officer Andy F. Icken and GACC South VP Jan Christoph Wiedemann opened the event with introductory speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony at Das Haus.

Nearly 90 industry professionals from the green scene of Houston, GACC members and academics were in attendance in order to tour the pavilion and network with one another. Thanks to the Houston Permitting Center staff, technical expert Meredith Marsh and everyone else involved in making the Grand Opening an event worth attending.

About Das Haus:
Das Haus is a traveling pavilion, a North American tour and an ongoing international dialogue about advanced technologies for home construction and solar energy use. The purpose – to share German innovations that have achieved sustainable construction and operational energy savings. Attendees will represent leading organizations and businesses in building materials, architecture, engineering, renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses, universities, and public officials.